Seraph

== German == === Alternative forms === Seraphin, Seraf === 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/ === Noun === Seraph m (strong, genitive Seraphs, plural Seraphe or Seraphim or Seraphin or Seraphinen) seraph (highest order of angels) ==== Declension ==== ==== Hypernyms ==== Engel ==== Coordinate terms ==== Cherub Erzengel ==== Related terms ==== seraphisch seraphinisch === Further reading === “Seraph” in Duden online “Seraph”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German)