Where does “χερούβ” come from?
χερούβ (Ancient Greek) comes from Hebrew כרוב, from Ancient Greek κράμβη — cabbage.
χερούβ (Ancient Greek): cherub
Ancestry of “χερούβ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hebrew | כרוב | cabbage; cherub, griffin |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κράμβη | cabbage |
Words derived from “χερούβ”