seraphine

/səˈræfaɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A seraphine is a musical instrument that consists of a keyboard and a set of sympathetic strings.

“The musician used a rare seraphine to create the enchanting melody.”

2. proper noun

Seraphine, a given name of French origin, is a feminine given name derived from the word seraphim, meaning a heavenly being.

“The artist’s full name was Seraphine, a name that seemed to evoke the divine.”

Synonyms

  • harp
  • harpsichord

Antonyms

  • piano