Seraph Definition

sĕrəf
seraphim, seraphs
noun
One of the heavenly beings surrounding the throne of God, represented as having three pairs of wings: Isa. 6:2
Webster's New World
Any of the highest order of angels, above the cherubim.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Seraph

Noun

Singular:
seraph
Plural:
seraphim, seraphs

Origin of Seraph

  • Back-formation from pl. seraphim from Middle English seraphin from Old English from Late Latin seraphīn, seraphīm from Greek serapheim from Hebrew śərāpîm pl. of śārāp fiery serpent, seraph from śārap to burn śrp1 in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Singular form of seraphim, from Latin seraphim, from Hebrew שרפים (serafim), plural form of שרף (saraf, “seraph”).

    From Wiktionary

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