seraph

ser·aph

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ser-uh f]
- /ˈsɛr əf/
- /ˈser.əf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ser-uh f]
- /ˈsɛr əf/

Definitions of seraph word

noun plural seraph one of the celestial beings hovering above God's throne in Isaiah's vision. Isa. 6. 1
noun plural seraph a member of the highest order of angels, often represented as a child's head with wings above, below, and on each side. 1
noun seraph angel 1
countable noun seraph In the Bible, a seraph is a kind of angel. 0
noun seraph a member of the highest order of angels in the celestial hierarchies, often depicted as the winged head of a child 0
noun seraph one of the fiery six-winged beings attendant upon Jehovah in Isaiah's vision (Isaiah 6) 0

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Origin of seraph

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70; back formation from seraphim

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Parts of speech for Seraph

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Seraph

seraph popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for seraph

noun seraph

angel — Angels are spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.
archangel — In the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religions, an archangel is an angel of the highest rank.
cherub — A cherub is a kind of angel that is represented in art as a naked child with wings.

All 3 Synonyms of seraph