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Antonyms for seraph

Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : ser-uh f
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛr əf

Definition of seraph

Origin :
  • 1667, first used by Milton (probably on analogy of cherub/cherubim), back-formed singular from Old English seraphim (plural), from Late Latin seraphim, from Greek seraphim, from Hebrew seraphim (only in Isa. vi), plural of *saraph (which does not occur in the Bible), probably literally "the burning one," from saraph "it burned." Seraphs were traditionally regarded as burning or flaming angels, though the word seems to have some etymological sense of "flying," perhaps from confusion with the root of Arabic sharafa "be lofty." Some scholars identify it with a word found in other passages interpreted as "fiery flying serpent."
  • As in saintly : adj good, righteous
  • As in cherub : noun angel
  • As in angel : noun attendant of god
Example sentences :
  • On the contrary, hope with seraph wings fanned him blissfully.
  • Extract from : « Doctor Luttrell's First Patient » by Rosa Nouchette Carey
  • I am not perfect, by any means: and really, I feel oppressed by the company of a seraph.
  • Extract from : « In Convent Walls » by Emily Sarah Holt
  • He replied, 'Madam, the kalmia has precisely the colours of a seraph's wing.'
  • Extract from : « Evolution, Old & New » by Samuel Butler
  • For Tommy has the face of a seraph with the heart of a hardy Norseman.
  • Extract from : « April's Lady » by Margaret Wolfe Hungerford
  • Mrs. Shaw entered, no longer the seraph of twenty months ago.
  • Extract from : « The Invader » by Margaret L. Woods
  • The Arabs name it the seraph, and indeed, that is the origin of its now best-known English name.
  • Extract from : « Heads and Tales » by Various
  • It was The Seraph who spoke at last, his hands clasped across his stomach.
  • Extract from : « Explorers of the Dawn » by Mazo de la Roche
  • Our friend had The Seraph between his knees, and was gazing at the back of his head.
  • Extract from : « Explorers of the Dawn » by Mazo de la Roche
  • Her fair brow cleared, however, as her glance rested on The Seraph.
  • Extract from : « Explorers of the Dawn » by Mazo de la Roche
  • All went well, till, at bedtime, The Seraph could not be found.
  • Extract from : « Explorers of the Dawn » by Mazo de la Roche

Synonyms for seraph

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