'seraphic' originates from the Late Latin word 'seraphicus', which is derived from 'seraphim', the plural of 'seraph', meaning 'fiery one' or 'burning one'.

'seraphicus' transformed into the English word 'seraphic' during the Middle Ages, maintaining its association with angelic beings.

Initially, it meant 'pertaining to a seraph', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'angelic or heavenly'.