Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - cherub

 noun  (plural usually ~im)  Etymology: Latin, from Greek cheroub, from Hebrew kerubh  Date: 13th century  1. plural an order of angels — see celestial hierarchy  2. plural usually ~s  a. a beautiful usually winged child in painting and sculpture  b. an innocent-looking usually chubby and rosy person  • ~ic adjective  • ~ically adverb  • ~like adjective