seraphic
/səˈɹæf.ɪk/
"seraphic" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“seraphic” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or relating to a seraph or the seraphim.
Corpus desk
Index EN-seraphic · seraphic · English
seraphic · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | seraphic |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /səˈɹæf.ɪk/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “seraphic” in English
Rare enough to double-check
seraphic is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /səˈɹæf.ɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
seraphic has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Medieval Latin seraphicus, from Late Latin seraphīm, seraphīn, from Hebrew שָׂרָף (saráf, “seraph”). By surface analysis, seraph + -ic. The correct English form is seraphic, spelled S-E-R-A-P-H-I-C.
Definition
- 1Of or relating to a seraph or the seraphim.
- 2Pure and sublime; angelic.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how seraphic appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
the Seraphic Doctor, title given to the Italian medieval theologian Bonaventure
Who forthwith from the glittering Staff unfurld / Th’ imperial Enſign, which full high advanc’t / Shon like a Meteor ſtreaming to the Wind / With Gemms and Golden luſtre rich imblaz’d, / Seraphic arms and Trophies : all the while / Sonorous metal blowing Martial ſounds[…]
Etymology
From Medieval Latin seraphicus, from Late Latin seraphīm, seraphīn, from Hebrew שָׂרָף (saráf, “seraph”). By surface analysis, seraph + -ic.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.