Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [cher-uh b]
- /ˈtʃɛr əb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [cher-uh b]
- /ˈtʃɛr əb/
Definitions of cherublike word
- noun plural cherublike a celestial being. Gen. 3:24; Ezek. 1, 10. 1
- noun plural cherublike Theology. a member of the second order of angels, often represented as a beautiful rosy-cheeked child with wings. 1
- noun plural cherublike a beautiful or innocent person, especially a child. 1
- noun plural cherublike a person, especially a child, with a sweet, chubby, innocent face. 1
- noun cherublike Resembling a cherub or some aspect of one. 1
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Origin of cherublike
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 Cherublike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cherublike 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.
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