/ Dictionary / Index A archangel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: arch•an•gel Pronunciation: (ärk'ān"jul), [key] — n. a chief or principal angel; in medieval angelology one of the nine orders of celestial attendants on God. Cf. angel (def. 1). angelica (def. 1). Arch•an•gel Pronunciation: (ärk'ān"jul), [key] — n. Russian,a seaport in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, on Dvina Bay. 385,000. former name of Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: archangel (Thesaurus) archaize archbanc Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language