Where does “cherubim” come from?
cherubim (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χερούβ, from Hebrew כרוב, from Ancient Greek κράμβη — cabbage.
cherubim (Late Latin): plural of cherub
Ancestry of “cherubim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χερούβ | cherub |
| 2 | Hebrew | כרוב | cabbage; cherub, griffin |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κράμβη | cabbage |
Words derived from “cherubim”