seraphim

See also: Seraphim

English

Etymology

From Latin seraphim, from Biblical Hebrew שְׂרָפִים (śərāp̄îm), plural of שָׂרָף (śārāp̄) (often translated as "fiery ones" although meaning is uncertain); perhaps related to the root שרף (“to burn”).

Pronunciation

• enPR: sĕrˈ -ə-fĭmˌ; IPA^(key): /ˈ sɛɹ.ə.ˌfɪm/

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Noun

seraphim

1. plural of seraph

   Synonyms: (archaic or nonstandard) seraphims, seraphs

2. plural of saraph

Noun

seraphim (plural seraphim or seraphims)

1. (archaic or nonstandard) Alternative form of seraph

Noun

seraphim (plural seraphims)

1. Lobophora halterata, a species of geometrid moth.

Translations

angel or angels — see seraph

moth — see geometrid moth

Anagrams

• pesharim, samphire

Latin

Alternative forms

• seraphin

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew שְׂרָפִים (śərāp̄îm), plural of שָׂרָף (śārāp̄) (often translated as "fiery ones" although meaning is uncertain); perhaps related to the root שרף "to burn".

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈse.ra.pʰiːm/, [ˈs̠ɛräpʰiːm]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈse.ra.fim/, [ˈsɛːräfim]

Noun

seraphīm m pl (indeclinable)

1. The seraphim, a choir of angels.
   • Nova Vulgata, Isaiah 6:2&6

     Seraphim stabant iuxta eum; sex alae uni et sex alae alteri: duabus velabat faciem suam et duabus velabat pedes suos et duabus volabat.

     Et volavit ad me unus de seraphim, et in manu eius calculus, quem forcipe tulerat de altari,