cherub in Greek
cherub in Greek is χερουβείμ, χερουβίμ — cherub means in art, a chubby winged child or baby's head with wings, often used to represent an angel.
cherub in Greek
χερουβείμ
Pronounced: cherouveim
(biblical) A winged creature attending God and guarding his throne described as a being with four faces (man, lion, ox, and eagle), human hands, calf hooves, four wings, and many eyes. A description can be found in Ezekiel chapter 1 and Ezekiel chapter 10; similar to a lamassu (winged bull with a human torso) in the pre-exilic texts of the Hebrew Bible, more humanoid in later texts.
χερουβίμ
Pronounced: cherouvim
(biblical) A winged creature attending God and guarding his throne described as a being with four faces (man, lion, ox, and eagle), human hands, calf hooves, four wings, and many eyes. A description can be found in Ezekiel chapter 1 and Ezekiel chapter 10; similar to a lamassu (winged bull with a human torso) in the pre-exilic texts of the Hebrew Bible, more humanoid in later texts.
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "cherub" in Greek?
"cherub" in Greek is χερουβείμ, χερουβίμ. cherub means: In art, a chubby winged child or baby's head with wings, often used to represent an angel.
How do you pronounce χερουβείμ?
"cherub" in Greek is χερουβείμ, pronounced "cherouveim".
How do you use "cherub" in a sentence?
Example: "The ceiling fresco was covered in painted cherubs." In Greek, "cherub" is χερουβείμ, χερουβίμ.
Are there other ways to say "cherub" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "cherub": χερουβείμ, χερουβίμ.
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