seraph

/ˈserəf/

1.  the ‘burning ones’ synonymous with ‘serpents’ in the Old Testament; a fiery celestial being having three pairs of wings
2.  a divine being, regarded in traditional Christian angelology as belonging to the highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy, associated with light, ardor, and purity; a triple invocation of holiness
3.  ‘dragon-shaped angels’ surrounding the Throne of God, often depicted as the winged head of a child 
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