Meaning
archangel
- an angel of high rank in traditional theology
In a sentence
Il dipinto antico raffigura l'arcangelo Michele che sconfigge il drago.
The antique painting depicts the archangel Michael defeating the dragon.
Chi è l'arcangelo protettore di questo antico borgo?
Who is the protector archangel of this ancient village?
Nel museo non c'erano molte statue dedicate agli arcangeli.
There were not many statues dedicated to archangels in the museum.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| arcangelo | masculine · singular |
| arcangeli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Takes the elided article 'l'' in the singular (l'arcangelo) and 'gli' in the plural (gli arcangeli).
- Often capitalized when referring to specific figures (l'Arcangelo Michele).