Seraphim vs. Archangel

Seraphimnoun

The Hebrew plural of Seraph. Cf. Cherubim.

Archangelnoun

A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).

Archangelnoun

In Christian angelology, an archangel is an angel from the third level or choir of angels, ranked above virtues and below powers.

Archangelnoun

A chief angel; one high in the celestial hierarchy.

Archangelnoun

A term applied to several different species of plants (Angelica archangelica, Lamium album, etc.).

Archangelnoun

an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy

Archangelnoun

a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally

Archangel

An archangel is an angel of high rank. The word archangel itself is usually associated with the Abrahamic religions, but beings that are very similar to archangels are found in a number of religious traditions.