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seraph

/ˈsɛɹəf/

Meanings
noun
A six-winged angel; the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God. They are the 5th highest order of angels in Jewish angelology. A detailed description can be found at the beginning of Isaiah chapter 6

Examples :

"The stained-glass window depicted a seraph with its six wings, radiating divine light. "
religion theology mythology

Related Words

Illustration angelology

angelology noun

/ˌeɪndʒəˈlɒdʒi/ /ˌeɪndʒəlˈɑːlədʒi/

The study of angels. Angels have been grouped into nine categories or “choirs,” from lowest to highest: angel, virtue, archangel, power, principality, dominion, throne, cherub, and seraph.

"In his religious studies class, Michael is learning about angelology, which includes the different ranks of angels like cherubim and seraphim. "

Illustration angels

angels noun

/ˈeɪn.dʒəlz/

An incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger from a deity, or other divine entity, often depicted in art as a youthful winged figure in flowing robes.

"My grandmother always said that when babies smile in their sleep, they're talking to angels. "

Illustration stained

stained verb

/steɪnd/

To discolour.

"armour stained with blood"

Illustration depicted

depicted verb

/dɪˈpɪktɪd/

To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.

"The movie depicted the struggles of a young student trying to balance schoolwork and part-time jobs. "

Illustration radiating

radiating verb

/ˈreɪdiˌeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈreɪdiˌeɪɾɪŋ/

To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.

"The sun was radiating warmth throughout the entire park. "

Illustration cherubim

cherubim noun

/ˈtʃɛrəbɪm/ /ˈtʃɛrəˌbɪm/

A winged creature attending God, described by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (c. 5th–6th century) as the second highest order of angels, ranked above thrones and below seraphim; similar to a lamassu in the pre-exilic texts of the Hebrew Bible, more humanoid in later texts.

"The stained-glass windows in the old church depicted rows of angels, with the cherubim, plump and winged, hovering just below the more fiery seraphim in God's celestial court. "

Illustration chapter

chapter noun

/ˈt͡ʃæptə/ /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/

(authorship) One of the main sections into which the text of a book is divided.

"Detective novel writers try to keep up the suspense until the last chapter."

Illustration description

description noun

/dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/

A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

"The teacher's description of the new math concept helped the students understand it better. "

Illustration winged

winged adjective

/wɪŋ(ɪ)d/ /wɪŋd/ /wɪndʒd/

Having wings.

"The winged insect flew towards the bright light. "

Illustration detailed

detailed verb

/dɪˈteɪld/

To explain in detail.

"The teacher detailed the steps for solving the math problem. "

Illustration beginning

beginning noun

/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

"The beginning of the school year is always exciting. "

Illustration highest

highest adjective

/ˈhaɪ.ɪst/

Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

"The balloon rose high in the sky.   The wall was high.   a high mountain"