an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child

a higher order of angel than an archangel

Angel belonging to the highest order in the celestial heirarchy, the seraphim. Often depicted surrounding the figure of God in adoration.

A celestial being having three pairs of wings. In ecclesiastical art, usually depicted as a child's head with wings.

Early in Christianity's history, interpreters declared seraphim the highest of the nine orders of angels. (The plural is seraphim or seraphs.) Seraphim are considered to be especially gifted with love, and associated with light, ardour, and purity. A seraph usually is represented with six wings. Return to Theme

A seraph (Hebrew שׂרף, plural שׂרפים Seraphim) is one of a class of celestial beings mentioned once in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh or Old Testament), in Isaiah. Later Jewish imagery perceived them as having human form, and in that way they passed into the ranks of Christian angels. In the Christian Hierarchy of angels, seraphim represent the highest rank of angels.

Seraph is the name of a fictional character (played by Collin Chou) in the science fiction film saga, The Matrix. He is portrayed as the personification of a sophisticated CHAP which guards the Oracle.