Seraphim

//ˈsɛɹ.əˌfɪm// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of seraph form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Alternative form of seraph. alt-of, alternative, archaic, nonstandard
  3. 3
    Any of species Lobophora halterata of geometrid moths.
  4. 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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