Word Finder - cherub

definition

A winged creature attending God, described by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (c. 5th–6th century) as the second highest order of angels, ranked above thrones and below seraphim; similar to a lamassu in the pre-exilic texts of the Hebrew Bible, more humanoid in later texts.

definition

An artistic depiction of such a being, typically in the form of a winged child or a child's head with wings but no body.

synonyms

• amoretto
• cupid
• putto

definition

A person, especially a child, seen as being particularly angelic or innocent.

synonyms

• angel
• innocent

Probably the cherub has passed through several phases.

Here one can see the cherub in the mouth.

But this spirit being is described as being the guardian cherub, the anointed cherub.

The former bears a general resemblance to the Cherub log, but the dial plate is horizontal and the faces turn upwards.

The obverse (front) shows a cherub blowing a flashlight in an attempt to re-kindle it.

The 7ins x 8ins elongated brass dial is mounted with a silvered chapter ring and winged cherub spandrels.

These include "Black Magic Woman" by Santana, "Miss Murder" by AFI, "Cherub Rock" by Smashing Pumpkins, "Shout at the Devil" by Motley Crue, and "Rock You Like A Hurricane" by Scorpions.

Is it any wonder then that angel and cherub tattoos are so popular with body art enthusiasts?

Rather than getting angel and cherub tattoos, some people prefer to turn themselves into angels by having angel wings tattooed on their back.

Many people believe the cherub is the most representational of a guardian angel, making it one of the most popular angel tattoo designs.

Personalize your cherub with items or ideas you are passionate about, such as musical instruments, books, flowers or animals.

This anointed cherub takes sides against God, iniquity is found in him.

She lies on my lap like a little cherub form Rubenesque school!

But, contrary to the course I thought he would pursue, Hillyar brought with him the Cherub sloop of war.

In the center of each bow glue a plastic golden cherub or a silver-colored musical note.

Do angel and cherub tattoos hold any appeal for you?

To meet this requirement, Walker in 1878 introduced the Cherub FIG.

One naturally infers from this that the "cherub" was sometimes viewed as a bird.

At any rate the cherub was suggested by and represents the stormcloud, just as the sword in Gen.

The first, under the command of Captain David Porter, went on to the Pacific, where she did great injury to British trade, till she was captured off Valparaiso by the British frigate "Phoebe" (38) and the sloop "Cherub" (24) on the 28th of March 1814.