noun
seraphim
SEHR-uh-fihm
noun
1
The highest order of angels in Christian and Jewish tradition, often described as fiery, six-winged beings surrounding God's throne.
"The painting showed seraphim hovering above the altar in a blaze of light."
How to Use Seraphim
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA class of angel described in religious texts as being closest to God, often pictured surrounded by fire.
Common mistake
"Seraphim" is already plural — the singular is "seraph."
Easily confused with
seraph
Word Forms
seraphims plural
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Etymology
From Biblical Hebrew śərāp̄îm, plural of śārāp̄ (possibly "fiery ones"), via Greek and Latin.