σεράφ

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • σᾱρᾱ́φ (sārā́ph)

Etymology

Singular back-formation from σερᾱφείμ (serāpheím, plural) by analogy with Biblical Hebrew שְׂרָפִים (śərāp̄îm) and its singular form שָׂרָף (śārāp̄, burning one), but without the corresponding alteration of the first vowel.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σερᾱ́φ • (serā́phn or m (genitive σερᾱ́φ); irregular declension

  1. (Koine, chiefly in the plural) seraph
    Coordinate term: χερούβ (kheroúb)

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Descendants