Cherubim

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cherubim \Cher"u*bim\, n.
     The Hebrew plural of {Cherub}.. Cf. {Seraphim}.
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     Note: Cherubims, in the King James version of the bible, is
           an incorrect form, made by adding the English plural


           termination to the Hebrew plural cherubim instead of to
           the singular cherub.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cherub \Cher"ub\, n.; pl. {Cherubs}; but the Hebrew plural
     {Cherubim}is also used. [Heb. ker[=u]b.]
     1. A mysterious composite being, the winged footstool and
        chariot of the Almighty, described in --Ezekiel i. and x.
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              I knew that they were the cherubim.   --Ezek. x. 20.
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              He rode upon a cherub and did fly.    --Ps. xviii.
                                                    10.
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     2. A symbolical winged figure of unknown form used in
        connection with the mercy seat of the Jewish Ark and
        Temple. --Ez. xxv. 18.
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     3. One of a order of angels, variously represented in art. In
        European painting the cherubim have been shown as blue, to
        denote knowledge, as distinguished from the seraphim (see
        {Seraph}), and in later art the children's heads with
        wings are generally called cherubs.
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     4. A beautiful child; -- so called because artists have
        represented cherubs as beautiful children.
        [1913 Webster] Cherubic

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cherubim
       See {cherub}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cherub
       n 1: a sweet innocent baby
       2: an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge;
          usually portrayed as a winged child
       [also: {cherubim} (pl)]