Seraphic: meaning, definitions and examples
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seraphic
[ sɪˈræfɪk ]
description of a person or their behavior
Having the characteristics of an angel, especially in being pure, gentle, and kind.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She had a seraphic smile that could light up the room.
- Her seraphic demeanor made her a pleasure to be around.
description of music or art
Exceedingly pure, uplifting, or beautiful.
Synonyms
ethereal, sublime, transcendent
Examples of usage
- The seraphic melodies of the choir brought tears to the audience's eyes.
- The artist captured a seraphic quality in his painting.
Translations
Translations of the word "seraphic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 seráfico
🇮🇳 सरेफ़िक
🇩🇪 seraphisch
🇮🇩 serafik
🇺🇦 серафічний
🇵🇱 seraficzny
🇯🇵 セラフィック (serafikku)
🇫🇷 séraphique
🇪🇸 seráfico
🇹🇷 serafik
🇰🇷 세라픽 (serapik)
🇸🇦 سيرافي
🇨🇿 serafický
🇸🇰 serafický
🇨🇳 天使般的 (tiānshǐ bān de)
🇸🇮 serafski
🇮🇸 serafískur
🇰🇿 серафимдік
🇬🇪 სერაფული
🇦🇿 serafik
🇲🇽 seráfico
Word origin
The word 'seraphic' comes from the Late Latin 'seraphicus', which in turn comes from the Greek 'seraphikos', meaning 'angelic'. The term 'seraphic' has been used since the 15th century to describe qualities associated with angels, such as purity and beauty.