cherubijn

From Middle Dutch cherubyn, cherubin, reanalyzed as singular, borrowed from Latin cherubin or cherubim, from Ancient Greek χερουβίμ (kheroubím), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew כְּרוּבִים (k'ruvím), which is originally plural.

• IPA^(key): /ˌxeː.ryˈbɛi̯n/

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• Hyphenation: che‧ru‧bijn
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

cherubijn m (plural cherubijnen, diminutive cherubijntje n)

1. cherub (angel)
   1. (biblical, historical, dated) lamassu-like angel
   2. (biblical, religion) six-winged humanoid angel
   3. (art) putto
2. cherub (affectionate term for a child)

• (all angelic senses): cherub

• Negerhollands: cherubim