Seraphim vs. Archangel
Seraphim and Archangel Definitions
Seraphim
(Bible) A celestial being having three pairs of wings.
Archangel
A high-ranking angel.
Seraphim
Seraphim(Christianity) The first of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.
Archangel
Archangels The eighth of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.
Seraphim
Plural of seraph
Archangel
A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity, and often seen as belonging to a particular archangelical rank or order within a greater hierarchy of angels. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).
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Seraphim
Lobophora halterata, a species of Geometrid moth.
Archangel
Synonym of angelica
Seraphim
The Hebrew plural of Seraph. Cf. Cherubim.
Archangel
A chief angel; one high in the celestial hierarchy.
Archangel
A term applied to several different species of plants (Angelica archangelica, Lamium album, etc.).
Archangel
An angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
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Archangel
A biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally
