σεράφ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew שָׂרָף (śārāp̄, burning one), back-formed from σεραφείμ (serapheím) by analogy with Biblical Hebrew שְׂרָפִים (śərāp̄îm).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σεράφ • (seráphn or m (genitive σεράφ); irregular declension

  1. (Koine) seraph
    Coordinate term: χερούβ (kheroúb)

Usage notes

  • Chiefly used in the plural.

Declension

Descendants