Word Frequency
seraph (ˈsɛrəf
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Definitions
noun
(plural) -aphs, -aphim (-əfɪm)- (theology) a member of the highest order of angels in the celestial hierarchies, often depicted as the winged head of a child
- (Old Testament) one of the fiery six-winged beings attendant upon Jehovah in Isaiah's vision (Isaiah 6)
Word Origin
C17: back formation from plural seraphim, via Late Latin from HebrewExample Sentences Including 'seraph'
In the singular it is a seraph , a glorious creature that has a bite like fire.GALLOWS THIEF (2002)
Large, Fallon's seraph watches over the champion jockey from an extensive area of his back.Times, Sunday Times (2004)
Thus spoke the ( seraph ) and forthwith appeared a shiny throng.Ottawa Sun (2003)
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