Church of Christ on earth
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
In the medieval hierarchy (see ANGEL) the Archangels comprise an order of the third division.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Church of Christ on earth” mean?
In the medieval hierarchy (see ANGEL) the Archangels comprise an order of the third division.
Is “Church of Christ on earth” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.