heavenly hosts
God's winged legions
Heavenly hosts refers to the angels of heaven, conceived as an army or multitude attending God.
The phrase appears frequently in religious texts and Christmas carols: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men, said the heavenly hosts.
Host here means army, from the same root as hostile—heaven's forces arrayed in spiritual warfare or worship.
- halosGlowing circles of light
- angelsDivine winged messengers
- dominionsTerritories under sovereign rule
- seraphimSupreme angelic order
- wingsLimbs for flight
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