cherubim
/ˈtʃɛ.ɹ(j)u.bɪm/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A cherub.
noun
Alternative form of Cherrybum.
Example Sentences
- "The kennels occupied a long brick building designed to resemble the palace in miniature. Inside, the walls were painted with murals of dogs frolicking in the woods and giving chase to a frightened fox while chubby canine cherubim smiled down at them."
- "As he looks up at the organ, Miss Tox in the gallery shrinks behind the fat leg of a cherubim on a monument, with cheeks like a young Wind, Captain Cuttle, on the contrary, stands up and waves his hook, in token of welcome and encouragement."
- "Again, if we put the two cherubims on each side but still on the lid, the size of the Ark doesn't allow enough space for a King, […]"
Etymology
From Middle English cherubin, cherubine, cherubym, cherubyn, cherybin, gerubin, jerubin, from Old English cerubin, cerubim, ceruphin, cherubin, from Latin cherūbīn, cherūbīm, from Ancient Greek χερουβίν (kheroubín), χερουβείν (kheroubeín), χερουβίμ (kheroubím), from Hebrew כְּרוּבִים (k'ruvím), from כְּרוּב (kruv) + ־ִים (-ím).