n.
Pronunciation: ' ser- ə - ˌ fim, - ˌ f ē m
Function: noun plural
Etymology: Late Latin seraphim, plural, seraphs, from Hebrew ś ĕ r ā ph ī m
Date: 12th century
1 : an order of angels ― see CELESTIAL HIERARCHY
2 singular, plural seraphim : one of the 6-winged angels standing in the presence of God
– se · raph · ic \ s ə - ' ra-fik \ adjective
– se · raph · i · cal · ly \ -fi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb