Meaning
- (noun) A winged creature attending God, described by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (c. 5th–6th century) as the second highest order of angels, ranked above thrones and below seraphim; similar to a lamassu in the pre-exilic texts of the Hebrew Bible, more humanoid in later texts.
- (noun) An artistic depiction of such a being, typically in the form of a winged child or a child's head with wings but no body.
- (noun) A person, especially a child, seen as being particularly angelic or innocent.
Letter breakdown
- Cherub contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
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Reader questions
What does Cherub mean?
A winged creature attending God, described by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (c. 5th–6th century) as the second highest order of angels, ranked above thrones and below seraphim; similar to a lamassu in the pre-exilic texts of the Hebrew Bible, more humanoid in later texts.
How many letters are in Cherub?
Cherub has 6 letters.
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