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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCherub
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈçɛʁʊp/
"An der Decke der Kirche waren kleine Cherubim gemalt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of the second order of angels, often depicted as a winged being with a human, lion, ox, or eagle face.
"In Renaissance paintings, cherubs are frequently portrayed surrounding divine figures in the clouds." - 2
An innocent, sweet, or chubby child.
"The toddler smiled brightly, looking like a little cherub."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Biblical Hebrew 'kerūv', passing through Late Latin 'cherubus' and Old French into Middle English. Originally referring to a winged celestial being of the highest order, the meaning later extended in art and literature to depict a beautiful, innocent child resembling a winged putto.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cherub" is said worldwide
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chérubin
Transliteration: /ʃe.ʁy.bɛ̃/
"Le tableau représente un chérubin avec des ailes dorées."
Cherub
Transliteration: /ˈçɛʁʊp/
"An der Decke der Kirche waren kleine Cherubim gemalt."
cherubino
Transliteration: /ke.ruˈbi.no/
"Il volto del bambino sembrava quello di un cherubino."
querubín
Transliteration: /ke.ɾuˈβin/
"El fresco mostraba un querubín sonriente."
querubim
Transliteration: /ke.ɾuˈbĩ/
"A estatueta de mármore retratava um querubim."
करूब
Transliteration: karub
"चित्रकला में करूब को पंखों वाले बच्चे के रूप में दिखाया गया है।"
基路伯
Transliteration: jī lù bó
"壁画上画着几个可爱的基路伯天使。"
그룹
Transliteration: geurup
"성경에서 그룹들은 하나님의 보좌를 수호하는 존재로 나타난다."
ケルビム
Transliteration: kerubimu
"ルネサンスの絵画にはしばしばケルビムが描かれている。"
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