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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.seraph (ˈsɛrəf) n, pl -aphs, -aphim (-əfɪm) or -aphin (-əfɪn) 1. (Theology) theol a member of the highest order of angels in the celestial hierarchies, often depicted as the winged head of a child2. (Bible) Old Testament one of the fiery six-winged beings attendant upon Jehovah in Isaiah's vision (Isaiah 6)[C17: back formation from plural seraphim, via Late Latin from Hebrew]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. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  seraph - an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a childangel - spiritual being attendant upon God |
Translationsseraph (ˈserəf) – plurals ˈseraphim (-fim) ˈseraphs – noun an angel of the highest rank. (熾天使)六翼天使中地位最高 六翼天使（相传为圣经中级别最高的天使） seˈraphic (-ˈrӕ-) adjective 天使般的 天使般的seraph
seraph (sĕr`əf), plural seraphim (–ĭm), supernatural being. The name seems to derive from the Hebrew word "to burn." According to the Book of Isaiah, seraphim have six wings. Scholars have suggested that seraphim were winged serpents. In Numbers, the word "seraph" denotes a "fiery" (i.e. poisonous) serpent. Like cherubim, seraphim are associated with the glory of God, as in the liturgy. See also cherubcherub
, plural cherubim, kind of angel. Cherubim were probably thought of in the ancient Middle East as composite creatures like the winged creatures of Assyria. In Jewish tradition, they are described (Ezek.
..... Click the link for more information. .SeraphA celestial being or angel of the highest degree, usually represented with six wings.Seraph in Judaic and Christian mythology, one of the higher orders of angels. seraph1. Theol a member of the highest order of angels in the celestial hierarchies, often depicted as the winged head of a child 2. Old Testament one of the fiery six-winged beings attendant upon Jehovah in Isaiah's vision (Isaiah 6) SERAPH
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