xeraphim
xeraphim noun: an old monetary unit of Portuguese India from the 16th to 19th centuries, equal to 300 reis.
Noun
xeraphim (plural xeraphims)
- An old monetary unit of Portuguese India from the 16th to 19th centuries, equal to 300 reis.
Forms of xeraphim
| plural | xeraphims |
|---|---|
| alternative form | serafin |
| alternative form | seraphin |
| alternative form | xerafine |
| alternative form | xerafim |
| alternative form | xeraphin |
| alternative form | xerapheen |
| alternative form | xerafin |
Origin of xeraphim
From Portuguese xarafin, from Arabic اَشْرَاف (ašrāf), plural form of شَرِيف (šarīf, “highborn”).
Questions about xeraphim
- What does xeraphim mean?
- Xeraphim means an old monetary unit of Portuguese India from the 16th to 19th centuries, equal to 300 reis.
- What part of speech is xeraphim?
- Xeraphim is a noun.
- What is the plural of xeraphim?
- The plural of xeraphim is xeraphims.
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