seraphim

Etymology

From Latin seraphim, from Hebrew שְׂרָפִים‎ (s'rafím), plural of שָׂרָף‎ (saráf) of which the meaning is uncertain; perhaps related to the root שרף‎ (“to burn”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

seraphim

1. plural of seraph

Anagrams

• pesharim, samphire

Alternative forms

• seraphin

Etymology

From Hebrew שְׂרָפִים‎ (s'rafím), plural of שָׂרָף‎ (saráf) of which the meaning is uncertain; perhaps related to the root שרף "to burn".

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈse.ra.pʰiːm/, [ˈsɛ.ra.pʰiːm]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈse.ra.fim/, [ˈseː.ra.fim]

Noun

seraphīm m pl (indeclinable)

1. The seraphim, a choir of angels.
   • Nova Vulgata, Isaiah 6:2&6

     Seraphim stabant iuxta eum; sex alae uni et sex alae alteri: duabus velabat faciem suam et duabus velabat pedes suos et duabus volabat.

     Et volavit ad me unus de seraphim, et in manu eius calculus, quem forcipe tulerat de altari,