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cherubim

cher·ub
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [cher-uh b]
    • /ˈtʃɛr əb/
    • /ˈtʃer.əb/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [cher-uh b]
    • /ˈtʃɛr əb/

Definitions of cherubim word

  • noun plural cherubim a celestial being. Gen. 3:24; Ezek. 1, 10. 1
  • noun plural cherubim Theology. a member of the second order of angels, often represented as a beautiful rosy-cheeked child with wings. 1
  • noun plural cherubim a beautiful or innocent person, especially a child. 1
  • noun plural cherubim a person, especially a child, with a sweet, chubby, innocent face. 1
  • noun cherubim Plural form of cherub. 1
  • noun cherubim plural of cherub. 0

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Origin of cherubim

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English < Latin < Greek < Hebrew kərūbh; replacing Middle English cherubin, Old English c(h)erubin, cerubim (all singular) < Latin cherūbim < Greek < Hebrew kərūbhīm (plural)

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Parts of speech for Cherubim

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cherubim popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

cherubim usage trend in Literature

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