cherub in French
cherub in French is chérubin — cherub means in art, a chubby winged child or baby's head with wings, often used to represent an angel.
cherub in French
chérubin
What does "cherub" mean?
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noun In art, a chubby winged child or baby's head with wings, often used to represent an angel.
"The ceiling fresco was covered in painted cherubs."
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noun A child, or person, seen as especially sweet, innocent, or angelic-looking.
"Their new baby looked like a little cherub asleep in the pram."
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noun In religious texts, a high-ranking type of angel described very differently from the artistic image — often as a strange, powerful winged being.
"The Bible describes cherubim guarding the throne of God."
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cherub in a sentence
- The ceiling fresco was covered in painted cherubs.
- Their new baby looked like a little cherub asleep in the pram.
- The Bible describes cherubim guarding the throne of God.
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What is "cherub" in French?
"cherub" in French is chérubin. cherub means: In art, a chubby winged child or baby's head with wings, often used to represent an angel.
How do you use "cherub" in a sentence?
Example: "The ceiling fresco was covered in painted cherubs." In French, "cherub" is chérubin.
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