seraf

Danish

Etymology

From Hebrew שרף (saraf, “seraph”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /seraːf/, [seˈʁɑːˀf]

Noun

seraf c (singular definite serafen, plural indefinite serafer)

1. seraph (highest order of angels)

Inflection

Declension of seraf

common gender	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	seraf	serafen	serafer	seraferne
genitive	serafs	serafens	serafers	serafernes

Derived terms

• serafisk ("seraphic")

See also

• seraf on the Danish Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^da

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch seraph, seraf, probably a backformation, ultimately from Hebrew שָׂרָף.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈseː.rɑf/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: se‧raf

Noun

seraf m (plural serafs or serafim, no diminutive)

1. seraph

   Synonym: serafijn

   1. uraeus-like angel
   2. humanoid angel of the highest rank