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What is the difference between seraph and archangel?

seraph | archangel |

Archangel is a see also of seraph.

Seraph is a see also of archangel.


As nouns the difference between seraph and archangel

is that seraph is (biblical) a six-winged angel; the highest choir or order of angels in christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below god a detailed description can be found at the beginning of [http://enwikisourceorg/wiki/bible_%28world_english%29/isaiah#chapter_6 isaiah chapter 6] while archangel is a powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity (judeo-christian examples: gabriel, michael, raphael, uriel).

seraph

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (biblical) A six-winged angel; the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God. A detailed description can be found at the beginning of Isaiah chapter 6
  • See also

    * archangel * cherub

    archangel

    English

    Noun

    (archangels)
  • A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).
  • In Christian angelology, an archangel is an angel from the third level or choir of angels, ranked above virtues and below powers.
  • See also

    * cherub * cherubim * choir * choirs of angels * domination * power * principality * seraph * seraphim * throne ----