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cherubim
This term is a plural-only noun derived from Hebrew, specifically used to describe high-ranking celestial beings in biblical contexts. It carries a sense of divine majesty and guardianship, often associated with the presence of God or the protection of sacred spaces.
In art history and common parlance, the term refers to the chubby, winged infant figures frequently seen in Renaissance and Baroque paintings. While "cherubs" is the standard English plural for these artistic figures, "cherubim" is used to maintain a more formal, archaic, or religious tone. Because it is a plural form, it must always be paired with plural verbs.
Meanings
Examples
The Ark of the Covenant was topped with two golden cherubim facing each other.
Look at those little cherubim painted on the ceiling of the cathedral.
In some theological texts the cherubim are described as having multiple sets of wings.
The Renaissance artist filled the fresco with plump cherubim floating among the clouds.
I wonder if the cherubim really guard the gates of paradise.
The sculpture features a group of cherubim holding a heavy garland of flowers.
The biblical account describes the cherubim as powerful beings of light.
Those cherubim in the painting look more like chubby babies than divine spirits.