"Serangoon" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Serangoon is a rural town in the north-east region of Singapore, located about 13.3 kilometers north of the central business district. The name Serangoon is derived from the Malay word "Sungei Serangoon," which refers to a long narrow tidal creek flowing through the heart of the town.
Seraiah is a biblical name that appears in 2 Kings 25:11 and 2 Chronicles 36:11. In these passages, Seraiah is mentioned as a high priest who was present when the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC. He is said to have been taken captive by the Babylonians and killed. The name Seraiah is derived from the Hebrew word "seruya", which means " Oracle of the Lord".
A serail is an old-fashioned term for a harem or palace or a government in a Moslem country, especially an Ottoman serail (also known as seraglio), which was the palace of a sultan or other Eastern potentate.
Serais is a type of outdoor building in an Indian and Pakistani haveli or palace. It usually has large barred windows, covered with latticework and features a courtyard with small rooms surrounding it and, in its center, a water tank for something that is very characteristic to the scene, a peepal tree.
In biblical literature and iconography, a seraph (plural: seraphim) is an angelic being that inhabits the highest order of heaven. The word "seraph" means "burning one" or " blazing one" in Hebrew. These powerful beings are often depicted with six wings and are said to surround the throne of God, singing praises to Him. In Christian traditions, seraphs are considered to be highly advanced, obedient, and near-divine beings.
Having a gentle, heavenly quality or appearance; remarkably beautiful or serene. Examples: "The sunset had a seraphically calm light, filling the sky with warmth and tranquility."