seraphim

ser·a·phim

noun pl \ˈser-ə-ˌfim, -ˌfēm\

Definition of SERAPHIM

1

: an order of angels — see celestial hierarchy

2

singular, plural seraphim : one of the 6-winged angels standing in the presence of God

— se·raph·ic \sə-ˈra-fik\ adjective

— se·raph·i·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Origin of SERAPHIM

Late Latin seraphim, plural, seraphs, from Hebrew śĕrāphīm

First Known Use: 12th century

Other Christian Religious Terms

Pentateuch, blasphemy, curate, doxology, eremite, iconoclasm, liturgy, orison, pneuma, reliquary

Rhymes with SERAPHIM

acronym, anonym, antonym, cryptonym, eponym, homonym, metonym, paronym, pseudonym, retronym, synonym, tautonym, toponym, underbrim