seraph A seraph (, "burning one"; plural seraphim ) is a type of celestial or heavenly being originating in Ancient Judaism. The term plays a role in subsequent Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Tradition places seraphim in the highest rank in Chr ...

is a celestial being in Jewish and Christian mythology. Seraph or its

plural The plural (sometimes abbreviated pl., pl, or ), in many languages, is one of the values of the grammatical category of number. The plural of a noun typically denotes a quantity greater than the default quantity represented by that noun. This de ...

seraphim may also refer to:

Saints

Saint Serafina Fina (Serafina)(1238–1253) was an Italian Christians, Christian girl who is venerated in the Tuscan town of San Gimignano. She developed a paralytic illness and spent the rest of her life on a bed made from a wooden pallet, where Saint Gregory ...

(born 1238), Italian saint *

Seraphim of Sarov Seraphim of Sarov (russian: Серафим Саровский; – ), born Prókhor Isídorovich Moshnín (Mashnín) �ро́хор Иси́дорович Мошни́н (Машни́н) is one of the most renowned Russian saints and is venerate ...

(born 1759), Russian saint

Aviation

* Back Bone Seraph, a French paramotor design

Comics and literature

Seraph (comics) Seraph is a DC Comics superhero from Israel. He first appeared in ''Super Friends'' #7 (October 1977), and was created by E. Nelson Bridwell and Ramona Fradon, art by Bob Oksner and lettered by Milt Snapinn. Fictional character biography Chaim Lev ...

, a DC Comics superhero *

Seraphim A seraph (, "burning one"; plural seraphim ) is a type of celestial or heavenly being originating in Ancient Judaism. The term plays a role in subsequent Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Tradition places seraphim in the highest rank in Chris ...

, a character in the webcomic ''

Megatokyo (also stylized as ''MegaTokyo'') is an English-language webcomic created by Fred Gallagher (cartoonist), Fred Gallagher and Rodney Caston. ''Megatokyo'' debuted on August 14, 2000, and has been written and illustrated solely by Gallagher since ...

'' * A series of

humanoid A humanoid (; from English ''human'' and ''-oid'' "resembling") is a non-human entity with human form or characteristics. The earliest recorded use of the term, in 1870, referred to indigenous peoples in areas colonized by Europeans. By the 20t ...

robot A robot is a machine—especially one programmable by a computer—capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically. A robot can be guided by an external control device, or the control may be embedded within. Robots may be c ...

s in the webcomic

Gunnerkrigg Court ''Gunnerkrigg Court'' is a Science fantasy, science-fantasy webcomic created by Tom Siddell and launched in April 2005. It is updated online three days a week, and eight volumes of the still continuing comic have been published in print format b ...

*''Seraphs'', the second novel in the ''Rogue Mage'' series by Faith Hunter

Film and television

* Seraph (The ''Matrix''), a character in ''The Matrix'' film trilogy * Seraphimon, a character in the anime television series ''Digimon'' * ''

Seraphim Falls ''Seraphim Falls'' is a 2006 American revisionist Western film directed by television producer and director David Von Ancken in his only feature film. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Von Ancken and Abby Everett Jaques. ...

'', a 2007 western film starring Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan * ''

Seraph of the End is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written by Takaya Kagami and illustrated by Yamato Yamamoto with storyboards by Daisuke Furuya. The series is set in a world that allegedly comes to an end at the hands of a "human-made" virus, ra ...

'', anime television series

People

* Seraph (video gamer), Shin Woo-young, South Korean ''League of Legends'' player *

Seraph Young Ford Seraph Young Ford (November 6, 1846June 22, 1938) was the first woman to cast a ballot under a law that made women citizens' voting rights equal to men's in the United States. She voted in Salt Lake City's municipal election on February 14, 1870 ...

(1846–1938), first American woman to cast a ballot under equal voting rights law *

Seraph Frissell Seraph Frissell, M.D., (August 20, 1840 – 1915) was an American physician and medical writer who specialized in diseases of women and children. She was the first woman in Western Massachusetts to be admitted to any district medical society, and ...

(1840–1915), American physician and medical writer

Games

* A

character Character or Characters may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''Character'' (novel), a 1936 Dutch novel by Ferdinand Bordewijk * ''Characters'' (Theophrastus), a classical Greek set of character sketches attributed to The ...

in the video game '' Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2'' * A

faction Faction or factionalism may refer to: Politics * Political faction, a group of people with a common political purpose * Free and Independent Faction, a Romanian political party * Faction (''Planescape''), a political faction in the game ''Planes ...

in the video game expansion pack '' Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance'' * A

vehicle A vehicle (from la, vehiculum) is a machine that transports people or cargo. Vehicles include wagons, bicycles, motor vehicles (motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses, mobility scooters for disabled people), railed vehicles (trains, trams), wa ...

in the video game series ''

Halo Halo, halos or haloes usually refer to: * Halo (optical phenomenon) * Halo (religious iconography), a ring of light around the image of a head HALO, halo, halos or haloes may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Video games * ''Halo'' (franch ...

'' * A character class in the videogame ''

Elsword ''Elsword'' (Korean: 엘소드) is a free-to-play, 2.5D action MMORPG developed by the South Korean company KOG Studios. It features real-time action gameplay and includes both player vs. environment and player vs. player modes. There are four ...

'', "Code: Battle Seraph" * A

unit Unit may refer to: Arts and entertainment * UNIT, a fictional military organization in the science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' * Unit of action, a discrete piece of action (or beat) in a theatrical presentation Music * ''Unit'' (alb ...

in the game ''

Warhammer 40,000 ''Warhammer 40,000'' is a miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop. It is the most popular miniature wargame in the world, and is particularly popular in the United Kingdom. The first edition of the rulebook was published in September 1987, ...

'' * A character class in the game '' Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber'' * In ''

Tomb Raider II ''Tomb Raider II'' is a 1997 Action-adventure game, action-adventure video game developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive. It was first released on Windows and PlayStation (console), PlayStation. Later releases came for Classic ...

'', the key to the Tibetan palace containing the Talion is named the ''Seraph'' * Items used in the game ''Baroque for Wii'' representing an individual's highest level of thinking used to share ideas * The alternative upgrade of an Angel in '' Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East'' * The top four members in the semi-angelic organization Cruxis in ''

Tales of Symphonia is an action role-playing game released for the Nintendo GameCube on August 29, 2003, in Japan. It was published by Namco and is the fifth core product of the ''Tales'' series. The game was localized and released in North America on July 13, ...

'' are known as the ''Four Seraphim''

Music

Seraphim (band) Seraphim () is a Taiwanese power metal band. History Formed in 2001 in Taipei, Taiwan, they recorded their first song "Love Hate" for a demo weeks later, gaining notice and eventually a contract from Magnum Music (Taiwan) in April. Within a mon ...

(), a power metal band from Taiwan *

Serafin (band) Serafin is a rock band from London who formed and began playing in September 2000 until quietly disbanding in the late 2000s after the release of their second album. They returned to release a new album in 2020. History The original band li ...

, a rock band from London *

Seraphim Records Seraphim Records is the sister label of Angel Records. History During the 1960s through the 1980s, it was Angel's low-price label; recordings that had originally been released on the Angel label were re-released at a bargain price on the Seraphim ...

, a record label * A song by Before the Dawn * A song by

Sigur Rós Sigur Rós () is an Icelandic post-rock band from Reykjavík, active since 1994. The band comprises singer and guitarist Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, bassist Georg Hólm, and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson. Known for their ethereal sound, fron ...

* A member of the band

Dark Fortress Dark Fortress is a German melodic black metal band from Landshut formed in 1994. They have released seven studio albums, a split album and a demo album. History Early history The band formed in 1994. In 1996 they released the demo ''R ...

Autumn of the Seraphs ''Autumn of the Seraphs'' is the fourth full-length album from the San Diego, California band Pinback. The album was released on September 11, 2007 on Touch and Go Records. The first pressing of ''Autumn of the Seraphs'' comes packaged with a li ...

an album by the band

Pinback Pinback is an American indie rock band from San Diego, California. The band was formed in 1998 by singers, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Armistead Burwell Smith IV and Rob Crow, who have been its two consistent members. They have rele ...

Glass harp A glass harp (also called musical glasses, singing glasses, angelic organ, verrillon or ghost fiddle) is a musical instrument made of upright wine glasses. It is played by running moistened or chalked fingers around the rim of the glasses. Each ...

or Seraphim an instrument comprising many glasses filled with water * ''The Host of Seraphim'', a song from the album

The Serpent's Egg (album) ''The Serpent's Egg'' is the fourth studio album by the Australian band Dead Can Dance, released on 24 October 1988 by record label 4AD. Background The album was the last produced while Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard were a romantic couple. ...

by Dead Can Dance *

Le Sserafim Le Sserafim ( ; ; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by Source Music and Hybe Corporation. The group consists of five members: Sakura, Kim Chae-won, Huh Yun-jin, Kazuha and Hong Eun-chae. Originally a sextet, Kim Ga-ram ...

, South-Korean girl group

Other

* HMS Seraph, name of two British ships including a World War II submarine *

Nashville Seraphs The Nashville Seraphs, often known as the Nashvilles, were a minor league baseball team that played in the Class B Southern League in 1895. They were located in Nashville, Tennessee, and played their home games at Athletic Park, later known ...

, a minor league baseball team based in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1895 *

Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph The Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph was a large luxury automobile produced by Rolls-Royce Motors from 1998 to 2002. First unveiled on 3 March 1998 at the Geneva Motor Show, it replaced the Silver Spirit, which ended production in 1997. Silver Seraph ...

Royal Order of the Seraphim The Royal Order of the Seraphim ( sv, Kungliga Serafimerorden; ''Seraphim'' being a category of angels) is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the P ...

, a Swedish order of chivalry * Seraphim moth, the geometer moth '' Lobophora halterata'' * Seraphim Papakostas, Superior of the Zoe Brotherhood movement in Greece from 1927-1954. * Serapheim Savvaitis,

Igumen Hegumen, hegumenos, or igumen ( el, ἡγούμενος, trans. ), is the title for the head of a monastery in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, similar to the title of abbot. The head of a convent of nuns is called a hegumenia ...

of the Lavra of Saint Sabbas the Sanctified from 1957-2003. *

Seraphim Post Seraphim Fred Post (August 1, 1904 – August 12, 1975) was an American football guard who played college football at Stanford University. He was a consensus All-American in 1928. Stanford guard Don Robesky was also a consensus All-American i ...

, American football player