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archangels

An archangel is a high-ranking angelic being found in several religious traditions, especially Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The term comes from the Greek archeangelos, meaning chief angel, and denotes a senior status among angels rather than a single universal name. Different traditions recognize different archangels and assign various duties.

In Christian and Jewish writings, Michael is consistently named as a leader or protector, appearing in Daniel

In Islam, angelic ranks exist but the term archangel is not standard; prominent figures include Jibril (Gabriel)

Commonly, archangels are depicted in art and literature as winged beings; Michael is often shown as a

and
Revelation,
while
Gabriel
is
described
as
a
messenger
in
Luke.
Raphael
is
named
in
Tobit
as
a
guide
and
healer
in
Catholic
and
Orthodox
canons;
Uriel
appears
in
some
apocryphal
texts.
In
many
traditions,
the
set
of
archangels
also
includes
others
such
as
Raguel
or
Remiel,
largely
in
non-canonical
literature.
delivering
revelations,
Mikail
(Michael),
Israfil,
and
Azrael.
These
angels
are
regarded
as
obedient
servants
of
God,
without
independent
will,
carrying
out
divine
commands.
warrior,
Gabriel
as
a
messenger,
and
Raphael
as
a
healer.
In
modern
usage,
the
term
is
sometimes
applied
broadly
to
powerful
angelic
figures
in
fiction
and
popular
culture.