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seraph

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ser·aph /ˈserəf/ noun (plural seraphs or seraphim /ˈserəfɪm/) [countable]  RRCone of the angels that protect the seat of God, according to the Bible 撒拉弗〔《圣经》中守护上帝宝座的天使〕 cherub
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seraphEvery creature, whether a microbe or a seraph in the seventh heaven, had its mission.A seraph attending the throne flew over, and touched him at the very point where he felt most unworthy.
Origin seraph (800-900) Late Latin seraphim (plural), from Hebrew
ser·aph nounChineseSyllable
that the protect the Corpus one of seat angels of


seraph
seraph /ˈserəf/ noun (plural seraphs or seraphim /ˈserəfɪm/) [countable]
 Date: 800-900
 Language: Late Latin
 Origin: seraphim (plural), from Hebrew
one of the angels that protect the seat of God, according to the Bible ⇨ cherub


ser·aphBrE /ˈserəf/ 🔊NAmE /ˈserəf/ 🔊 noun (
plural
ser·aph·im BrE /ˈserəfɪm/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈserəfɪm/ 🔊
or
ser·aphs
)
an angel of the highest rank 撒拉弗,色辣芬(基督教中级别最高的天使)   compare cherub (1)