cherubijn

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch cherubyn, cherubin, reanalyzed as singular, borrowed from Latin cherubin or cherubim, from Ancient Greek χερουβίμ (kheroubím), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew כְּרוּבִים (k'ruvím), which is originally plural.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌxeː.ryˈbɛi̯n/

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• Hyphenation: che‧ru‧bijn
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Noun

cherubijn m (plural cherubijnen, diminutive cherubijntje n)

1. cherub (angel)
   1. (biblical, historical, dated) lamassu-like angel
   2. (biblical, religion) six-winged humanoid angel
   3. (art) putto
2. cherub (affectionate term for a child)

Synonyms

• (all angelic senses): cherub

Descendants

• Negerhollands: cherubim