Definitions for cherub
ˈtʃɛr əb; ˈtʃɛr ə bɪm, -yʊ bɪmcher·ub

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. cherubnoun

   a sweet innocent baby

2. cherubnoun

   an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cherubnoun

   A winged creature represented over 90 times in the Bible as attending on God, later seen as the second highest order of angels, ranked above thrones and below seraphim. First mention is in Genesis 3:24

2. cherubnoun

   A statue or other depiction of such a being, typically in the form of a winged child.

3. cherubnoun

   A person, especially a child, seen as being particularly innocent or angelic.

4. Etymology: Ultimately from כרוב

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CHERUBnoun

   A celestial spirit, which, in the hierarchy, is placed next in order to the seraphim. All the several descriptions which the Scripture gives us of cherubin, differ from one another; as they are described in the shapes of men, eagles, oxen, lions, and in a composition of all these figures put together. The hieroglyphical representations in the embroidery upon the curtains of the Tabernacle, were called by Moses, Exod. xxvi. 1. cherubim of cunning work. Augustin Calmet

   Etymology: כרב plur. כרביםּ It is sometimes written in the plural, improperly, cherubims.

   The roof o’ th’ chamber
   With gold cherubims is fretted. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.

   Heav’n’s cherubin hors’d,
   Upon the sightless coursers of the air,
   Shall blow the horrid deed in ev’ry eye,
   That tears shall drown the wind. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   Some cherub finishes what you begun,
   And to a miracle improves a tune. Matthew Prior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cherub

   A cherub (; plural cherubim; Hebrew: כְּרוּב kərūḇ, pl. כְּרוּבִים kərūḇīm, likely borrowed from a derived form of Akkadian:

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1. cherub

   A cherub is a type of spiritual being mentioned in the Bible, often depicted in religious art as a baby or young child with wings. In Christian angelic hierarchy, cherubs are ranked second, directly below seraphim. They are considered to be angels of the second highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy. Cherubs are often associated with love, innocence, and purity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Cherubnoun

   a mysterious composite being, the winged footstool and chariot of the Almighty, described in Ezekiel i. and x

2. Cherubnoun

   a symbolical winged figure of unknown form used in connection with the mercy seat of the Jewish Ark and Temple

3. Cherubnoun

   one of a order of angels, variously represented in art. In European painting the cherubim have been shown as blue, to denote knowledge, as distinguished from the seraphim (see Seraph), and in later art the children's heads with wings are generally called cherubs

4. Cherubnoun

   a beautiful child; -- so called because artists have represented cherubs as beautiful children

5. Etymology: [Heb. kerb.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Cherub

   A cherub is a type of spiritual being mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and cited later on in the Christian biblical canons, usually associated with the presence of God. The plural can be written as cherubim or cherubs. In modern English the word cherub is sometimes used for what are strictly putti — baby or toddler angels in art. This article is concerned with the original sense of the word. Cherubim are mentioned in the Torah, the Book of Ezekiel, and the Book of Isaiah. They are also mentioned in the books of 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, and 2 Chronicles mainly in the construction of the House of God. There is only one mention in the New Testament, in Hebrews 9:5, referring to the mercy seat of the Ark of the Covenant.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cherub

   cher′ub, n. a winged creature with human face, represented as associated with Jehovah, esp. drawing his chariot-throne: a celestial spirit: a beautiful child:—pl. Cher′ubs, Cher′ubim, Cher′ubims.—adjs. Cheru′bic, -al, Cherubim′ic, angelic.—adv. Cheru′bically.—n. Cher′ubin (Shak.), a cherub. [Heb. k’rūb, pl. k’rūbīm.]

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1. cherubnoun

   A class of winged angels, associated with the throne of God, who function as guardians and who prevented Adam and Eve from returning returning to the garden of Eden.

   The Angels that have passed in the name of our Lord Christ is forged as the Cherub of Jehovah.

   Etymology: True Faithful Saints

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on October 1, 2023  

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1. cherub

   Song lyrics by cherub -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by cherub on the Lyrics.com website.

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How to pronounce cherub?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say cherub in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cherub in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cherub in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of cherub in a Sentence

1. Hoyt Sherman:

   So the assumption was it was tucked away there either because it needed some repair work or the content, because it is a full backside nude of Venus de Milo and another cherub sans clothing.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cherub
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cherub
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=cherub
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherub
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cherub
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cherub
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=cherub
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=cherub