Seraph

See also: seraph

German

Alternative forms

• Seraphin, Seraf

Etymology

Back formation from Latin seraphim, also seraphin, a plural, from Hebrew שְׂרָפִים (s'rafím), plural of שָׂרָף (saráf) of which the meaning is uncertain; perhaps related to the root Hebrew שרף (“to burn”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzeːʁaf/

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Noun

Seraph m (strong, genitive Seraphs, plural Seraphe or Seraphim or Seraphin or Seraphinen)

1. seraph (highest order of angels)

Declension

Declension of Seraph [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Seraph	die	Seraphe, Seraphim, Seraphin, Seraphinen
genitive	eines	des	Seraphs	der	Seraphe, Seraphim, Seraphin, Seraphinen
dative	einem	dem	Seraph	den	Seraphen, Seraphim, Seraphin, Seraphinen
accusative	einen	den	Seraph	die	Seraphe, Seraphim, Seraphin, Seraphinen

Hypernyms

• Engel

Coordinate terms

• Cherub
• Erzengel

Related terms

• seraphisch
• seraphinisch

Further reading

• “Seraph” in Duden online
• “Seraph” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache