English name for Russia's main seaport before the creation of St Petersburg (9)

I believe the answer is:

archangel

(Other definitions for archangel that I've seen before include "celestial flier" , "Senior spirit; Russian port" , "Michael, for example - Russian port" , "Gabriel, for example" , "What we call a port" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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