Seraph

See also: seraph

German

Alternative forms

• Seraphin
• Seraf

Etymology

From Latin plural seraphim, also seraphin, by back-formation, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Hebrew שְׂרָפִים (s'rafím), plural of שָׂרָף (saráf) of which the meaning is uncertain; perhaps related to the root שרף "to burn."

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzeːʀaf/

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Noun

Seraph m (genitive Seraphs, plural Seraphe or Seraphim or Seraphin or Seraphinen)

1. seraph (highest order of angels)

Hypernyms

• Engel

Coordinate terms

• Cherub
• Erzengel

Related terms

• seraphisch
• seraphinisch

Further reading

• “Seraph” in Duden online