firmament

/'fə:məmənt/

Thân thiện

The astronomer points to a bright star in the firmament.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected: The firmament refers to the sky, especially when viewed as a vast, overarching dome or sphere to which the stars, sun, moon, and planets seem to be attached.
   • The heavens or sky, particularly in a literary or archaic context: The word is often used poetically or in historical texts to describe the sky as a solid, overarching structure.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ancient astronomers believed the stars were fixed in the firmament.
  • The poet gazed up at the starry firmament, feeling a sense of wonder.

Advanced Usage

• "The vault of the firmament": A poetic phrase emphasizing the dome-like appearance of the sky.
  • At night, the vault of the firmament was filled with countless stars.

Variants and Related Words

• Firmamental (adj): Pertaining to the firmament.
  • The firmamental dome was a common concept in ancient cosmology.

Synonyms

• Heavens
• Sky
• Vault of heaven
• Empyrean (poetic)

Idioms and Phrases

• "From firmament to firmament": An archaic or poetic expression meaning throughout the entire heavens or sky.
  • His fame spread from firmament to firmament.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

Từ đồng nghĩa

• celestial sphere
• sphere
• empyrean
• heavens
• vault of heaven
• welkin