Hierarchy of angels

Hierarchy of angels

Hierarchy of Angels can be found in the angelology of different religious traditions:


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  • hierarchy of angels —    This term (from the Greek hieros, meaning holy, and archein, meaning to rule, plus angelos,meaning messenger ) refers to the medieval opinion that angels were the last in a hierarchy of nine spiritual beings: seraphim, cherubim, thrones,… …   Glossary of theological terms

  • Hierarchy of devils — The hierarchy of devils in Christian mythology is outlined the exorcist Father Sebastien Michaelis in Admirable History , first published in 1612. In this work, he also noted the sins of which each is in charge.First hierarchyFallen angels of the …   Wikipedia

  • Hierarchy of demons — In early Christian theology, Satan or the Devil was seen as chief of all other demons. But soon this changed and Hell was divided in several hierarchies of demons. This was presumably due to the division of angels in hierarchies or choirs taken… …   Wikipedia

  • ANGELS AND ANGELOLOGY — ANGELS AND ANGELOLOGY. The entry is arranged according to the following outline: bible terminology angels as a group the angel of the lord in the hagiographa silence of the prophets ezekiel and zechariah daniel apocrypha among the jewish sects… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Angels —     Angels     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Angels     (Latin angelus; Greek aggelos; from the Hebrew for one going or one sent ; messenger). The word is used in Hebrew to denote indifferently either a divine or human messenger. The Septuagint… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Hierarchy — • This word has been used to denote the totality of ruling powers in the Church, ever since the time of the Pseudo Dionysius Areopagita (sixth century), who consecrated the expression in his works, The Celestial Hierarchy and The Ecclesiastical… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Hierarchy of the Early Church — • The word hierarchy is used here to denote the three grades of bishop, priest, and deacon (ministri) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Hierarchy of the Early Church     Hierarchy of the Early Church …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • hierarchy — ► NOUN (pl. hierarchies) 1) a ranking system ordered according to status or authority. 2) an arrangement according to relative importance or inclusiveness. 3) (the hierarchy) the clergy of the Catholic Church or of an episcopal Church. 4)… …   English terms dictionary

  • hierarchy — mid 14c., from O.Fr. ierarchie, from M.L. hierarchia ranked division of angels (in the system of Dionysius the Areopagite), from Gk. hierarkhia rule of a high priest, from hierarkhes high priest, leader of sacred rites, from ta hiera the sacred… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Hierarchy — A hierarchy (Greek: hierarchia (ἱεραρχία), from hierarches, leader of sacred rites ) is an arrangement of items (objects, names, values, categories, etc.) in which the items are represented as being above, below, or at the same level as one… …   Wikipedia

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