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cher·ub
 cherub
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- pronunciation:
- cher
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
cherubim, cherubs |
| definition 1: |
a heavenly being, esp. one of the second order of angels, usu. represented as a winged child with a chubby face and rosy cheeks.
- similar words:
- angel, celestial
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| definition 2: |
a person, esp. a child, who resembles a cherub.
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| derivations: |
cherubic (adj.), cherubically (adv.) |
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