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Seraphic

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ser·aph  (srf)
n. pl. ser·a·phim (--fm) or ser·aphs
1. A celestial being having three pairs of wings.
2. seraphim Christianity The first of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.
[Back-formation from pl. seraphim, from Middle English seraphin, from Old English, from Late Latin seraphn, seraphm, from Greek serapheim, from Hebrew rpîm, pl. of rp, fiery serpent, seraph, from rap, to burn; see rp1 in Semitic roots.]
se·raphic (s-rfk), se·raphi·cal (--kl) adj.
se·raphi·cal·ly adv.
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Adj.1.seraphic - of or relating to an angel of the first order; "he imagined a seraphic presence in the room"
seraphical
2.seraphic - having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition"
cherubic, sweet, angelical, angelic
lovable, loveable - having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child"


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At the soft-murmured words that were fulfilled In the seraphic glancing of thine eyes -- Of all who owe thee most -- whose gratitude Nearest resembles worship -- oh, remember The truest -- the most fervently devoted, And think that these weak lines are written by him -- By him who, as he pens them, thrills to think His spirit is communing with an angel's.
Poems by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
A carefuller study of the phenomenon reveals the fact that the seraphic strains are produced by the steam escaping from the hot-water bottles at the feet of the invalid.
My Literary Passions by Howells,William Dean View in context
"I hear," he said, with a broad and seraphic smile, "that in this hotel there has to-day a murder been committed.
The Yellow Crayon by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
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