“Anunna” is the Sumerian and Akkadian original word for the many angels, sons of An, God. “An” meant heavenly being generally but there was one heavenly being whose name was Heavenly Being (An). So they called God “An” and angels “Anunna” (sons of God). Now the top angels, especially the top seven who were with God in the Underworld places where God only allowed some to go, were called “Anunnaki”. It is apparent how this word might eventually have become “arch-angels” - Anunna-ki. Yet the “ki” (𒆠) means earth. So originally these were the sons of God on earth perhaps. They preside over all matters concerning the earth and are those allowed to stand before the Heavenly Being Himself.
