Definition Synonyms
Definition of cherub - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
figurativeperson, especially a child, seen as angelic
- Her daughter is a cherub, always smiling and kind.
2.
artistic depictionTECH. winged baby or child's head in artTECH.
- The painting featured a cherub with rosy cheeks.
3.
religionTECH. winged creature attending God in biblical textsTECH.
- The cherub stood guard at the entrance.
Origin of cherub
Hebrew, kerub (angel)
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appearance personality
looking or acting sweet and innocent like a cherub
Examples of cherub in a sentence
With her cherub-like demeanor, she won the hearts of the judges. A cherub was carved into the marble statue. The ceiling was adorned with cherubs. A cherub was depicted in the ancient manuscript. The painting featured a cherub with golden wings.
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- French:chérubin, angelot, ...
- German:Cherub, Putto, ...
- Italian:cherubino, putto, ...
- Spanish:querubín, ángel, ...
- Portuguese:anjo, ...
- Chinese:天使般的孩子, 小天使, ...
- Japanese:天使, ケルビム, ...
- Arabic:ملاك, ملاك صَغير, ...
- Hebrew:כְּרוּב, כְּרוּב, ...
- Russian:херувим, ангелочек, ...
- Ukrainian:херувим, ангел, ...
- Hindi:फ़रिश्ता, पंखदार बच्चा, ...
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