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σεράφ

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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

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

Usage notes

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  • Chiefly used in the plural.

Declension

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Descendants

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