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Seraphic: meaning, definitions and examples

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seraphic

 

[ sɪˈræfɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description of a person or their behavior

Having the characteristics of an angel, especially in being pure, gentle, and kind.

Synonyms

angelic, divine, heavenly

Examples of usage

  • She had a seraphic smile that could light up the room.
  • Her seraphic demeanor made her a pleasure to be around.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,162 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.