The Origin of the Word 'Messenger' in Greek

What is the Greek word for 'messenger'?

Is the Greek word for 'messenger' Hermes?

Answer:

The Greek word for 'messenger' is 'angelos'.

The name 'angel' originates from the Greek word 'angelos' meaning 'messenger', which describes a spiritual being acting as an attendant or messenger of God. The Greek god Hermes is not the word for 'messenger', but rather 'angelos' is the correct term in Greek.

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