welkin
/'welkin/
Definition
Noun 1. The sky; the vault of heaven: A poetic or literary term for the sky, especially when considered as a high, arching dome. 2. The upper air; the firmament: Refers to the region of the atmosphere or the celestial sphere.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The eagle soared high into the welkin. (The eagle soared high into the sky.)
- The poet wrote of stars glittering in the midnight welkin. (The poet wrote of stars glittering in the midnight firmament.)
- Their joyous song seemed to fill the welkin. (Their joyous song seemed to fill the heavens.)
Advanced Usage
- "To make the welkin ring": This is a fixed literary idiom meaning to create a very loud, resonant sound, such as cheering, singing, or bells, that seems to echo through the sky itself.
- The crowd's victory cheer made the welkin ring. (The crowd's victory cheer was tremendously loud and joyous.)
Variants and Related Words
- Welkin is primarily used as a noun. It does not have common verb or adjective forms. It is considered an archaic or highly poetic term.
Synonyms
- Firmament: The heavens or sky, especially when regarded as a tangible sphere.
- Heavens: The sky as observed from Earth.
- Empyrean: (Literary) The highest part of heaven, thought to be the realm of pure fire or light.
- Vault of heaven: A descriptive phrase for the sky, emphasizing its arched appearance.
Related Idioms
- Make the welkin ring: As described in 'Advanced Usage', this is the primary idiom associated with the word.
Noun
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the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
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