Seraph

See also: seraph

German

Alternative forms

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

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