Archangelship

/ˌɑːrkeɪndʒəlʃɪp/ noun

Definition

The rank, status, or position of being an archangel; the condition or quality of an archangel.

Etymology

From 'archangel' plus the suffix '-ship' (indicating rank, status, or condition). This suffix appears in words like 'friendship,' 'leadership,' and 'kinship,' all indicating abstract qualities or social positions.

Kelly Says

'Archangelship' is one of those rare words that requires such a specific medieval religious context that it's barely used anymore—it's the kind of word a theology student might write in a dissertation once and never use again!

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