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seraph

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛrəf/

Definition of seraph

noun (plural seraphim /-fɪm/ or seraphs)

  • an angelic being, regarded in traditional Christian angelology as belonging to the highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy, associated with light, ardour, and purity.

Origin:

Old English, back-formation from seraphim (plural), via late Latin and Greek from Hebrew śĕrāp̱īm. Compare with cherub

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