Meaning & use

seraph

noun·Advanced

A celestial being belonging to the highest order of angels, often associated with light and worship.

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In the vision, a seraph stood before the throne, its wings covering its face.

The stained-glass window depicted a seraph with six wings surrounding the altar.

A note on using this word

The plural is 'seraphim'; seraphs appear in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic religious texts as the highest rank of angelic beings.

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