aartsengel

Afrikaans

Etymology

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

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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
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