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seraphim
ser·aph S0278400 (sĕr′əf)n. pl. ser·a·phim (-ə-fĭm) or ser·aphs 1. Bible A celestial being having three pairs of wings.2. seraphim Christianity The first of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.
[Back-formation from pl. seraphim, from Middle English seraphin, from Old English, from Late Latin seraphīn, seraphīm, from Greek serapheim, from Hebrew śərāpîm, pl. of śārāp, fiery serpent, seraph, from śārap, to burn; see śrp in Semitic roots.]
se·raph′ic (sə-răf′ĭk), se·raph′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.se·raph′i·cal·ly adv.ser•aph (ˈsɛr əf)
n., pl. -aphs, -a•phim (-ə fɪm) 1. one of the celestial beings hovering above God's throne in Isaiah's vision. Isa. 6. 2. a member of the highest order of angels. Compare angel (def. 1). [1660–70; taken as singular of seraphim] se•raph•ic (sɪˈræf ɪk) se•raph′i•cal, adj. se•raph′i•cal•ly, adv. seraphim
seraphimsix-winged angels of the highest order, distinguished by their zeal and love. [O.T.: Isaiah 6:2; Benét, 915]See: AngelThesaurusSeeseraph |