"seraf" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Danish]

IPA: /seraːf/, [seˈʁɑːˀf]
Etymology: From Hebrew שרף (saraf, “seraph”). Etymology templates: {{der|da|he|שרף||seraph|sc=Hebr|tr=saraf}} Hebrew שרף (saraf, “seraph”) Head templates: {{head|da|noun|singular definite|serafen||{{{sg-def-2}}}|||plural indefinite|serafer||{{{pl-indef-2}}}||{{{pl-indef-3}}}||{{{com}}}|checkredlinks=1|f1accel-form=def|s|f4accel-form=indef|p|g=c|g2=|head=}} seraf c (singular definite serafen, plural indefinite serafer), {{da-noun|en|er}} seraf c (singular definite serafen, plural indefinite serafer) Inflection templates: {{da-noun-infl|en|er}}, {{da-noun-infl-base|g=c|gen-pl-def=serafernes|gen-pl-def-2=|gen-pl-def-3=|gen-pl-indef=serafers|gen-pl-indef-2=|gen-sg-def=serafens|gen-sg-def-2=|gen-sg-indef=serafs|gen-sg-indef-2=|gen-sg-indef-3=|pl-def=seraferne|pl-def-2=|pl-def-3=|pl-indef=serafer|pl-indef-2=|pl-indef-3=|sg-def=serafen|sg-def-2=|sg-indef=seraf}} Forms: serafen [definite, singular], serafer [indefinite, plural], no-table-tags [table-tags], seraf [indefinite, nominative, singular], serafen [definite, nominative, singular], serafer [indefinite, nominative, plural], seraferne [definite, nominative, plural], serafs [genitive, indefinite, singular], serafens [definite, genitive, singular], serafers [genitive, indefinite, plural], serafernes [definite, genitive, plural]
  1. seraph (highest order of angels) Tags: common-gender Derived forms: serafisk () (english: seraphic)
    Sense id: en-seraf-da-noun-l5IhGuI6 Categories (other): Danish entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Bible, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 66 32 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 69 29 2

Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /ˈseː.rɑf/ Audio: Nl-seraf.ogg Forms: serafs [plural], serafim [plural]
Etymology: From Middle Dutch seraph, seraf, probably a backformation, ultimately from Hebrew שָׂרָף. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|seraph}} Middle Dutch seraph, {{der|nl|he|שָׂרָף}} Hebrew שָׂרָף Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-s,serafim|-}} seraf m (plural serafs or serafim, no diminutive)
  1. seraph
    uraeus-like angel
    Tags: masculine, no-diminutive Synonyms: serafijn
    Sense id: en-seraf-nl-noun-exPiEjgp Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 86 14
  2. seraph
    humanoid angel of the highest rank
    Tags: masculine, no-diminutive Synonyms: serafijn
    Sense id: en-seraf-nl-noun-HiGlAcw5

Inflected forms

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        "definite",
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      "source": "inflection",
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      "ipa": "[seˈʁɑːˀf]"
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    "Dutch terms derived from Middle Dutch",
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