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cherubOne entry found. Main Entry: cher·ub Pronunciation: \ˈcher-əb, ˈche-rəb\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural usually cher·u·bim \ˈcher-ə-ˌbim, ˈker- also ˈcher-yə-\ Etymology: Latin, from Greek cheroub, from Hebrew kĕrūbh Date: 13th century 1 plural : an order of angels — see celestial hierarchy — che·ru·bic \chə-ˈrü-bik also ˈcher-ə-\ adjective — che·ru·bi·cal·ly \-bi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb — cher·ub·like \ˈcher-əb-ˌlīk\ adjective
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