Cherubimic

/ˌtʃɛɹəˈbɪmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of cherubim; angelic or celestial in nature.

Etymology

From 'cherubim' (the Hebrew plural of cherub) plus the suffix '-ic.' This rare formation respects the Hebrew plural form rather than the more common 'cherubic' formation from singular 'cherub.'

Kelly Says

Words like 'cherubimic' show how English speakers sometimes honor the source language's grammar—theologians might use 'cherubimic' instead of 'cherubic' to evoke the original Hebrew Biblical context more directly.

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