Serafín (en. Seraph)

/seɾa'fin/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
English: A heavenly being that serves as an intermediary between the divine and the human.
English: The seraph was sent to bring a message from heaven.
El serafín fue enviado para traer un mensaje del cielo.
English: It is said that seraphs have a burning love for God.
English: In Isaiah's vision, he saw the seraphs adoring with great fervor.
En la visión de Isaías, vio a los serafines que adoraban con gran fervor.
English: In art, they are often depicted as beings with wings and a radiant face.
English: Medieval paintings often include seraphs in their religious scenes.
Las pinturas medievales a menudo incluyen serafines en sus escenas religiosas.

Etymology

English: From the Hebrew 'saraf', which means 'to burn', used to describe a type of angel.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: fiery seraph
English: A seraph associated with fire and purification.
serafín de fuego
English: like a seraph
English: To describe someone as pure or angelic.
como un serafín
English: sing like a seraph
English: Referring to a beautiful and melodious voice.
cantar como un serafín

Related Words

English: angel
English: A spiritual being that acts as a messenger of God.
ángel
English: cherub
English: A type of angel with connotations of wisdom and knowledge.
querubín
English: spirit
English: An immaterial or supernatural entity.
espíritu

Slang Meanings

English: A character that is implicitly understood to be angelic or perfect in nature.
English: That child is a seraph, always helping others.
Ese niño es un serafín, siempre ayudando a los demás.
English: Refers to someone who is extremely kind or generous.
English: That person is a seraph for how affectionate they are with everyone.
Esa persona es un serafín por lo cariñoso que es con todos.