First Known Use: 12th century
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seraphim
noun plural ser·a·phim \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
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Origin of SERAPHIM
Late Latin seraphim, plural, seraphs, from Hebrew śĕrāphīm
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