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Cherub vs Cherubim - What's the difference?

cherub | cherubim |

As nouns the difference between cherub and cherubim

is that cherub is a winged creature represented over 90 times in the Bible as attending on God, later seen as the second highest order of angels, ranked above thrones and below seraphim. First mention is in while cherubim is plural of lang=en.

cherub

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A winged creature represented over 90 times in the Bible as attending on God, later seen as the second highest order of angels, ranked above thrones and below seraphim. First mention is in Genesis 3:24
  • A statue or other depiction of such a being, typically in the form of a winged child.
  • (figuratively) A person, especially a child, seen as being particularly innocent or angelic.

    • Derived terms

    * cherubic

    Synonyms

    * (winged child) cupid, putto, amoretto * (innocent or angelic person) angel, innocent

    cherubim

    English

    Noun

    (head) (p)
  • * 2010 — , This Isn't What It Looks Like , ch. -6
    • 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.

    Synonyms

    * cherubs

    See also

    * cherubs (modern plural ) * seraphim