Cherub Definition
chĕrəb
cherubim, cherubs
noun
A winged celestial being.
American Heritage
One of the winged heavenly beings that support the throne of God or act as guardian spirits: Ezek. 10
Webster's New World
Any of the second order of angels, usually ranked just below the seraphim.
Webster's New World
A representation of one of the cherubim as, in early art, a winged angel clothed in red or, later, a chubby, rosy-faced child with wings.
Webster's New World
A putto.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Cherub
Noun
Singular:
cherub
Plural:
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