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Where does “seraph” come from?

Seraph comes from Latin seraphim, from Hebrew שרפים, plural of שרף, a word of uncertain meaning referring to celestial or fiery beings.

seraph (English): A six-winged angel; the highest choir or order of...

Definitions

  1. A six-winged angel; the highest choir or order of...

Ancestry of “seraph”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishseraphimplural of seraph
2Latinseraphīm—
3Koine Greekσεραφείμ—
4Hebrewשְׂרָפִים—
5Hebrewשָׂרָףvenomous snake; seraph
Every word from Hebrew שָׂרָף →