seraphim

1 of 2

plural noun

ser·​a·​phim ˈser-ə-ˌfim 

-ˌfēm

1

: an order of angels see celestial hierarchy

2

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

seraphim

2 of 2

plural of seraph

Examples of seraphim in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plural noun

Our guide pointed out a mosaic with four enormous seraphim, created during Hagia Sophia’s original life as a church. — Katie Kitamura, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025

The configuration of wings is different from a seraphim to an archangel. — Christian Holub, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2022

From the outside, the car’s low-speed pedestrian alert tone is like the unearthly cooing of seraphim. — Dan Neil, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022

Supported by a flight of blue seraphim, God presides over an image of the entire world, which the artist has abstracted into concentric circles. — Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2021

Against all this, Marwood’s violin dug deep through double stops and soared high with angelic resonance — think many-eyed seraphim, not Precious Moments figurine. — BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2021

Word History

Etymology

Plural noun

Late Latin seraphim, plural, seraphs, from Hebrew śĕrāphīm

First Known Use

Plural Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for seraphim

• academe
• cherubim
• elohim
• episteme
• abeam
• airstream
• bloodstream
• daydream
• downstream
• esteem
• extreme
• grapheme

Kids Definition

seraphim

noun

ser·​a·​phim ˈser-ə-ˌfim 

plural seraphim

: one of the 6-winged angels standing in the presence of God