Sĕr'aph, n.

n.: Eng. pl. SĒR'APHS; Heb. pl. SĒR'A-PHĪM. See SĒRAPHIM. [From Heb. sārāph, to burn, to be eminent; Fr. sēraphin, Pr. & Sp. seraphin, serafín, Pg. seraphim, It. serafino.] An angel of the highest order.

As full, as perfect, in vile man that mourns, As the rapt seraph that adores and burns. Pope.