seraphim

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seraphim

/ˈsɛɹ.əˌfɪm/

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From Latin seraphim, from Koine Greek σεραφείμ (serapheím), from Biblical Hebrew שְׂרָפִים (śərāp̄îm), plural of שָׂרָף (śārāp̄) (often translated as "fiery ones" although meaning is uncertain); perhaps related to the root שרף (“to burn”).

noun

plural plural of seraph
Similar: seraphims, seraphs
plural plural of saraph

noun seraphim · seraphims

alternative, archaic, nonstandard Alternative form of seraph

noun seraphims

Any member of the species Lobophora halterata of geometrid moths.

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@misc{seraphim_2026,
  title = {seraphim},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/seraphim},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}