n.
Pronunciation: ' cher- ə b, ' che-r ə b
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural usually cher · u · bim \ ' cher- ə - ˌ bim, ' ker- also ' cher-y ə - \
Etymology: Latin, from Greek cheroub, from Hebrew k ĕ r ū bh
Date: 13th century
1 plural : an order of angels ― see CELESTIAL HIERARCHY
2 plural usually cherubs a : a beautiful usually winged child in painting and sculpture b : an innocent-looking usually chubby and rosy person
– che · ru · bic \ ch ə - ' rü-bik also ' cher- ə - \ adjective
– che · ru · bi · cal · ly \ -bi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– cher · ub · like \ ' cher- ə b- ˌ l ī k \ adjective