SERAPHIC


Meaning of SERAPHIC in English

sə̇ˈrafik, -fēk adjective

also se·raph·i·cal -fə̇kəl, -fēk-

Etymology: seraphic from Medieval Latin seraphicus, from Late Latin seraphim, seraphin, seraphs + Latin -icus -ic; seraphical from Medieval Latin seraphicus + English -al

1. : of, relating to, or befitting a seraph : angelic , sublime , pure

seraphic arms and trophies — John Milton

could have imagined a seraphic presence in the room — George Meredith

his seraphic church-offertory style — New York Times

2. : resembling a seraph especially in beauty or ecstatic adoration

seraphic smile

in appearance he was seraphic — E.J.Kahn

• se·raph·i·cal·ly -fə̇k(ə)lē, -fēk-, -li adverb

• se·raph·i·cal·ness -kəlnə̇s noun -es

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.