seraphic

[ si-raf-ik ]

adjective

1. of, like, or befitting a seraph.

seraphic

/ sɪˈræfɪk /

adjective

1. of or resembling a seraph
2. blissfully serene; rapt

Derived Forms

• seˈraphically, adverb

Other Words From

• se·raphi·cal·ly adverb
• se·raphi·cal·ness noun
• nonse·raphic adjective
• nonse·raphi·cal adjective
• nonse·raphi·cal·ly adverb
• super·se·raphic adjective
• super·se·raphi·cal adjective
• super·se·raphi·cal·ly adverb
• unse·raphic adjective
• unse·raphi·cal adjective
• unse·raphi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of seraphic¹

From the Medieval Latin word seraphicus, dating back to 1625–35. See seraphim, -ic

Example Sentences

But I'll be hanged if I can see myself baring my breast for poisoned arrows, with a seraphic smile on my lips, over here!

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Only thirty-seven when he died, his seraphic beauty was never marred by age.

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Those bright seraphic eyes lighted with heaven-born love, have turned from celestial light to mark my gloomy wanderings.

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What inspired or seraphic pen, though dipped in heaven, could display all that was seen when they "beheld his glory?"

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He took the pail to Jakie and he saw the seraphic smile fade from his face and an unpleasant glitter creep into his eyes.

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