Meaning & use

seraphim

noun·Advanced

The highest order of angels in traditional Christian and Jewish angelology, often depicted with six wings.

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In the mural, seraphim surrounded the throne, their wings glowing with golden light.

The choir sang of seraphim praising God endlessly around his throne.

A note on using this word

Seraphim is already plural; the singular form is seraph, and it is capitalized only when naming a specific being.

Words with a similar meaning

angels

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