French Meaning of cherub

Chérubin

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Definitions and Meaning of cherub in English

Wordnet

cherub (n)

a sweet innocent baby

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

Webster

cherub (n.)

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

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

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.

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

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Chérubin

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