seraphs

Variant of seraph

seraph definition

ser·aph (ser′əf)

noun pl. seraphs -·aphs or seraphim -·a·phim′ (-ə fim′)

  1. Bible one of the heavenly beings surrounding the throne of God, represented as having three pairs of wings: Isa. 6:2
  2. any of the highest order of angels, above the cherubim

Etymology: back-form. < LL(Ec) seraphim, pl. < Heb serafim, pl., sing. saraf, prob. < saraf, to burn

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