seraphim

/ˈsɛɹ.əˌfɪm/

SƐɹ · əfɪm (2 syllables)

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Definition

plural of seraph

Etymology

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”).