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Cherubim
cher·ub C0277600 (chĕr′əb)n.1. pl. cher·u·bim (chĕr′ə-bĭm′, -yə-bĭm′) a. A winged celestial being.b. cherubim Christianity The second of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.2. pl. cher·ubs a. A putto.b. A person, especially a child, with an innocent or chubby face. [Middle English, from Late Latin, from Hebrew kərûb; see krb in Semitic roots.] che·ru′bic (chə-ro͞o′bĭk) adj.che·ru′bi·cal·ly adv.Cherubim cherubs collectively or plural, 1613.cherubim
cherubimfour-winged, four-faced angels inspired Ezekiel to carry God’s message to the people. [O.T.: Ezek. 1:15]See: Angel
cherubimdefended tree of life with flaming swords. [O.T.: Genesis 3:24]See: GuardianshipThesaurusSeecherub |