"seraphical" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more seraphical [comparative], most seraphical [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} seraphical (comparative more seraphical, superlative most seraphical)
  1. (archaic) Seraphic: of or relating to a seraph or the seraphim; (by extension) pure and sublime. Tags: archaic Synonyms: seraphicall [obsolete]
    Sense id: en-seraphical-en-adj-O-NwYzdB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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