cherub
Translation
cherub, angelic child
Examples
The ceiling was painted with angels and cherubs.
The ceiling was painted with angels and cherubs.
Her baby is a perfect little cherub.
Her baby is a perfect little cherub.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) cherub an angelic being, often depicted as a winged child The painting featured a small cherub.
Similar Words
Synonyms: angel, putto
Etymology
From Hebrew 'kərūḇ'. In art, a cherub is often depicted as a winged child.
Memory Tips
Think of Cupid, the Roman god of love, who is often depicted as a cherub with a bow and arrow.