Found 3 items, similar to cherubim.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: cherubim malaikat
English → English (WordNet) Definition: cherubim cherubim See cherub cherub n 1: a sweet innocent baby 2: an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child [also: cherubim (pl)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Cherubim Cherubim \Cher"u*bim\, n. The Hebrew plural of Cherub.. Cf. Seraphim. [1913 Webster] Note: Cherubims, in the King James version of the bible, is an incorrect form, made by adding the English plural termination to the Hebrew plural cherubim instead of to the singular cherub. [1913 Webster] Cherub \Cher"ub\, n.; pl. Cherubs; but the Hebrew plural Cherubimis also used. [Heb. ker[=u]b.] 1. A mysterious composite being, the winged footstool and chariot of the Almighty, described in --Ezekiel i. and x. [1913 Webster] I knew that they were the cherubim. --Ezek. x. 20. [1913 Webster] He rode upon a cherub and did fly. --Ps. xviii. 10. [1913 Webster] 2. A symbolical winged figure of unknown form used in connection with the mercy seat of the Jewish Ark and Temple. --Ez. xxv. 18. [1913 Webster] 3. 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. [1913 Webster] 4. A beautiful child; -- so called because artists have represented cherubs as beautiful children. [1913 Webster]