seraphim

ser·a·phim

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ser-uh-fim]
- /ˈsɛr ə fɪm/
- /ˈser.əf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ser-uh-fim]
- /ˈsɛr ə fɪm/

Definitions of seraphim word

noun seraphim a plural of seraph. 1
noun plural seraphim one of the celestial beings hovering above God's throne in Isaiah's vision. Isa. 6. 1
noun plural seraphim a member of the highest order of angels, often represented as a child's head with wings above, below, and on each side. 1

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Origin of seraphim

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English seraphin < Late Latin (Vulgate) seraphim < Hebrew śərāphīm

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Parts of speech for Seraphim

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Seraphim

seraphim popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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