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cherubim

/ˈtʃɛrəbɪm/ /ˈtʃɛrəˌbɪm/

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noun

Chérubin

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.

Examples :

"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. "

Les vitraux de la vieille église représentaient des rangées d'anges, avec les chérubins, dodus et ailés, planant juste en dessous des séraphins plus ardents dans la cour céleste de Dieu.

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Chérubin

An artistic depiction of such a being, typically in the form of a winged child or a child's head with wings but no body.

Examples :

"The greeting card was decorated with cherubim floating among the clouds. "

La carte de vœux était décorée de chérubins flottant parmi les nuages.

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Chérubin, enfant angélique

A person, especially a child, seen as being particularly angelic or innocent.

Examples :

"Her daughters, with their bright eyes and sweet smiles, were often described as cherubim. "

Ses filles, avec leurs yeux brillants et leurs doux sourires, étaient souvent décrites comme des chérubins.

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