querubín

Galician

Noun

querubín m (plural querubíns)

  1. (religion) cherub (kind of angel)
  2. (art) cherub (baby with wings)

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish cherubin, borrowed from Late Latin cherūbīm, plural of cherūb, from Ancient Greek χερούβ (kheroúb), from Hebrew כְּרוּב‎ (kerúv).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /keɾuˈbin/ [ke.ɾuˈβ̞ĩn]
  • Rhymes: -in
  • Syllabification: que‧ru‧bín

Noun

querubín m (plural querubines)

  1. cherub

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