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cherub Definition

cherub (c̸her′əb)

noun pl. -·ubs, -·u·bim′-yo̵̅o̅ bim′, -ə bim′, -·u·bims′

  1. Bible one of the winged heavenly beings that support the throne of God or act as guardian spirits: Ezek. 10
  2. Christian Theol. any of the second order of angels, usually ranked just below the seraphim
  3. 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
  4. a person, esp. a child, with a sweet, innocent face

Etymology: ME < OE ceruphin < LL(Ec) cherub < Heb kerūbh < Akkadian karūbu, gracious < karābu, to bless

cherub Related Forms

che·ru′·bic (c̸hə ro̵̅o̅′bik) adjective che·ru′·bi·cally adverb

cherub Synonyms

cherub

n.

angel, seraph, beautiful infant; see angel 1, baby 1, child.

cherub Usage Examples

Possessives

  • head: Beneath the dome is a frieze with a series of eight identical cherubs ' heads.
  • arrival: To celebrate a little cherub's arrival this is an unusual, quality way of saying congratulations.

Converse of object

  • anoint: This anointed cherub takes sides against God, iniquity is found in him.
  • wing: Two winged cherubs stand praying back-to-back with their wings and heads supporting the bowl.
  • have: Bowen preface A preface page to Bowen's road book has cherubs holding instruments.
  • show: The obverse ( front ) shows a cherub blowing a flashlight in an attempt to re-kindle it.
  • see: Here one can see the cherub in the mouth.

Adjective modifier

  • little: The Lilac Fairy arrives in a mother of pearl boat, with four little lilac cherubs in tow.
  • golden: Golden cherubs or love confetti are perfect for adding to invitations.
  • chubby: Her abstracted gaze fell upon one of the chubby little cherubs.
  • painted: Dream with the painted cherubs that adorn the bedroom ceilings.
  • tiny: Our organic wedding cakes are made to order, with cream colored icing, decorated with fresh flowers and tiny gold cherubs.

Modifies a noun

  • head: The wall paneling of the nave has winged cherub heads, a charming touch.
  • form: She lies on my lap like a little cherub form rubenesque school!
  • rubenesque: She lies on my lap like a little cherub form rubenesque school!
  • school: She lies on my lap like a little cherub form rubenesque school!
  • spandrel: The 7ins x 8ins elongated brass dial is mounted with a silvered chapter ring and winged cherub spandrels.

Noun used with modifier

  • guardian: But this spirit being is described as being the guardian cherub, the anointed cherub.
  • gold: Small gold cherubs in floral arrangement for table centers.