"cherubim" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹ(j)u.bɪm/ Audio: en-uk-cherubim.ogg [UK]
Etymology: Hebrew כרֻבִים (keruvím), from כְּרוּב (kerúv) + ־ים (-im) masculine plural suffix. Etymology templates: {{der|en|he|-}} Hebrew Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} cherubim
  1. plural of cherub Tags: form-of, plural Form of: cherub Categories (topical): Christianity, Eastern Orthodoxy, Orthodoxy
    Sense id: en-cherubim-en-noun-t7XweV62 Disambiguation of Christianity: 49 51 Disambiguation of Eastern Orthodoxy: 49 51 Disambiguation of Orthodoxy: 49 51 Categories (other): English plurals in -im, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47

Noun

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹ(j)u.bɪm/ Audio: en-uk-cherubim.ogg [UK] Forms: cherubims [plural]
Etymology: Hebrew כרֻבִים (keruvím), from כְּרוּב (kerúv) + ־ים (-im) masculine plural suffix. Etymology templates: {{der|en|he|-}} Hebrew Head templates: {{en-noun}} cherubim (plural cherubims)
  1. A cherub. Categories (topical): Christianity, Eastern Orthodoxy, Orthodoxy
    Sense id: en-cherubim-en-noun-C8sS0FZg Disambiguation of Christianity: 49 51 Disambiguation of Eastern Orthodoxy: 49 51 Disambiguation of Orthodoxy: 49 51 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47

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