# seraphim

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛɹ.əˌfɪm/ · frequency rank #53,237

## Definitions
1. plural of seraph
2. plural of saraph

## Etymology
From Latin seraphim, from Koine Greek σεραφείμ (serapheím), from Biblical Hebrew שְׂרָפִים (śərāp̄îm), plural of שָׂרָף (śārāp̄) (often translated as "fiery ones" although meaning is uncertain); perhaps related to the root שרף (“to burn”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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