SERAPHIC

angelic, angelical, cherubic, seraphic, sweet

(adjective) having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; “an angelic smile”; “a cherubic face”; “looking so seraphic when he slept”; “a sweet disposition”

seraphic, seraphical

(adjective) of or relating to an angel of the first order; “he imagined a seraphic presence in the room”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

seraphic (comparative more seraphic, superlative most seraphic)

Of or relating to a seraph or the seraphim.

Pure and sublime; angelic.

Anagrams

• aspheric, charpies, parchesi, sphæric

Source: Wiktionary


Se*raph"ic, Se*raph"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. séraphique.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to a seraph; becoming, or suitable to, a seraph; angelic; sublime; pure; refined. "Seraphic arms and trophies." Milton. "Seraphical fervor." Jer. Taylor.

– Se*raph"ic*al*ly, adv.

– Se*raph"ic*al*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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