aartsengel

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch aartsengel, ultimately from Latin archangelus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχάγγελος (arkhángelos).

Pronunciation

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Noun

aartsengel (plural aartsengele)

1. archangel

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin archangelus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχάγγελος (arkhángelos). Equivalent to aarts- +‎ engel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːrtsˌɛ.ŋəl/

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• Hyphenation: aarts‧en‧gel

Noun

aartsengel m (plural aartsengelen or aartsengels, diminutive aartsengeltje n)

1. archangel, member of a high one of the nine choirs (orders) of angels

Descendants

• Afrikaans: aartsengel