seraph
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- noun
- /ˈsɛrəf/
- Literature
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- The seraph approached the throne of God, its wings shimmering with divine light.
- Silver Seraph
Sean Ezekiel saw what's most likely a Seraphim.
- Sean Ezekiel saw what's most likely a Seraphim.
Examples
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"And sitting there, before the open view, she appeared to be hovering above the green earth in the arms of a giant seraph.
Fiction book (1996) -
This time, her seraph seems to carry her above the domes and minarets of the Old City.
Fiction book (1996) -
The attributes of the four Evangelists accompany each of the theologians, although Saint Bonaventura is shown with a seraph instead of an angel.
Academic text (2013) -
When he walked in, the shack would fill with a subdued commotion, as of angels and seraphs racing behind an invisible screen.
Fiction book (1998) -
In Christian art, a seraph is often depicted as a radiant being with six wings.
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Many believe that a seraph serves as a messenger between heaven and earth.
Synonyms
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A religious being with wings believed to bring messages or help from God
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A very important angel who leads other angels
Surface Forms
Etymology
Seraph comes from the Hebrew word seraph meaning 'burning one', so imagine a very bright, fiery creature. That's why a seraph is the highest kind of angel in art and writing, often shown with many wings and a glowing presence.