Masculine

cherubijn

Meaning

  1. (dated, historical, masculine) cherub (angel)
  2. (masculine) cherub (angel)
  3. (masculine) cherub (angel)
  4. (masculine) cherub (affectionate term for a child)

Synonyms

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌxeː.ryˈbɛi̯n/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch cherubyn, cherubin, reanalyzed as singular, borrowed from Latin cherubin or cherubim, from Ancient Greek χερουβίμ (kheroubím), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew כְּרוּבִים (k'ruvím), which is originally plural.

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