cherub

n. அரமைந்தன், தேவதூதன், சிறகுடைய தெய்வ வடிவம், யூத இறைவனுடன் தொடர்பு கொண்ட தெய்வதம், இளங்கொழுமை வாய்ந்த முகத்தையுடைவர், குழந்தை, சிறகுடைய குழந்தை உரு, அழகுக் குழந்தை, கள்ளங் கபடமற்ற குழந்தை.

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Cher"ub, n.; pl. Cherubs; but the Hebrew plural Cherubim is also used. Etym: [Heb. kerub.] 1. A mysterious composite being, the winged footstool and chariot of the Almighty, described in Ezekiel i. and x. I knew that they were the cherubim. Ezek. x. 20. He rode upon a cherub and did fly. Ps. xviii. 10. 2. A symbolical winged figure of unknown form used in connection with the mercy seat of the Jewish Ark and Temple. Ez. xxv. 18. 3. One of a order of angels, variously represented in art. In European painting the cherubim have been shown as blue, to denote knowledge, as distinguished from the seraphim (see Seraph), and in later art the children's heads with wings are generally called cherubs. 4. A beautiful child; -- so called because artists have represented cherubs as beautiful children.

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