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Seraphim
//ˈsɛɹ.əˌfɪm// noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of seraph form-of, plural
- 2 Alternative form of seraph. alt-of, alternative, archaic, nonstandard
- 3 Any of species Lobophora halterata of geometrid moths.
- 4 plural of saraph form-of, plural
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Latin seraphim, from Koine Greek σεραφείμ (serapheím), from Biblical Hebrew שְׂרָפִים (śərāp̄îm), plural of שָׂרָף (śārāp̄) (often translated as "fiery ones" although meaning is uncertain); perhaps related to the root שרף (“to burn”).
Etymology 2
From Latin seraphim, from Koine Greek σεραφείμ (serapheím), from Biblical Hebrew שְׂרָפִים (śərāp̄îm), plural of שָׂרָף (śārāp̄) (often translated as "fiery ones" although meaning is uncertain); perhaps related to the root שרף (“to burn”).
Etymology 3
From Latin seraphim, from Koine Greek σεραφείμ (serapheím), from Biblical Hebrew שְׂרָפִים (śərāp̄îm), plural of שָׂרָף (śārāp̄) (often translated as "fiery ones" although meaning is uncertain); perhaps related to the root שרף (“to burn”).
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