It means the chief or head Angel
Angels do not have surnames.
Yes, archangels are generally considered to be among the highest ranking angels in the celestial hierarchy.
Yes. In praying The Chaplet of The Angels, a Catholic prayer, the eighth Choir of Angels is devoted to Saint Michael, and the Eighth Heavenly Choir of Angels, known as The Choir of Archangels.
Lucifer was an arch angel so did not have brothers. The closes that he would have had were the other archangels. According to the Bible there are 3 other named arch angels Gabriel, Raphael, and Michael. There is also an unknown number of other unnamed archangels. Also in Jewish tradition there are several more named archangels.
Angels, archangels or not have no gender, though some passages of the Bible refer to them as Sons of God.
Some scholars say that angels originated in the Zoroastrian religion, entering Judaism during the Babylonian Exile.
No, angels are believed to have different roles, ranks, and duties. In some belief systems, angels are categorized based on their purpose, such as guardian angels, archangels, or messenger angels. Each angel is thought to serve a specific function in the spiritual realm.
The archangels are in the 3rd Hierarchy along with Principalities and Angels. They are the 8th Choir; They carry God's most important messages to humans. They also command God's 'armies' of Angels in the constant battle with the "sons of darkness."
the three arch angels are Micheal, Gabrielle, and Raguel.
The feast day of the Guardian Angels is on October 2. The feast day of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael is on September 29.
Archangels are seraphs according to mythology, but not all seraphs are archangels.
No. Archangels are the highest rank of angels in heaven. The only archangel that the Jewish faith recognizes is Michael. According to Protestants, archangels include Michael and Gabriel. Catholics recognize Michael, Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel. Muslims believe in the archangels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael and Azarel. Many other religions and traditions also believe in archangels. You may be associating the term archangel with evil because Lucifer, aka Satan, was an archangel until his fall.