Firmament: meaning, definitions and examples

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firmament

 

[ หˆfษ™หmษ™m(ษ™)nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

heavenly bodies

The firmament refers to the expanse of the sky, especially as observed on a clear night with stars, planets, and other celestial bodies. In ancient times, people believed that the firmament was a solid dome separating the Earth from the heavens.

Synonyms

celestial sphere, heavens, sky

Examples of usage

  • The stars shone brightly in the firmament.
  • The moon and the planets were visible in the firmament.
Context #2 | Noun

Biblical

In the Bible, the firmament is mentioned in the creation story in the book of Genesis. It is described as the 'vault of the sky' that separates the waters below from the waters above. This concept reflects the ancient cosmology where the sky was seen as a solid structure.

Synonyms

expanse, vault of the sky

Examples of usage

  • And God said, 'Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters.'
  • The birds of the air fly in the firmament of heaven.

Translations

Translations of the word "firmament" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น firmamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค•เคพเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Firmament

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cakrawala

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฑะพัั…ะธะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ firmament

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคฉ็•Œ (ใฆใ‚“ใ‹ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท firmament

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ firmamento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถk kubbe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐฝ๊ณต (์ฐฝ๊ณต)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู…ุงูˆุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nebeskรก klenba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nebeskรก klenba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฉ็ฉบ (tiฤnkลng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nebo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ himinhvelfing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัะฟะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ˜แƒก แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถy qรผbbษ™si

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ firmamento

Etymology

The word 'firmament' comes from the Latin word 'firmamentum', which means 'a strengthening' or 'support'. It was used in medieval cosmology to describe the celestial sphere or the sky as a solid dome. The concept of the firmament has been a part of religious and cultural beliefs for centuries, symbolizing the heavens above and the mysteries of the universe.

See also: confirm, firm, firming, firmly, firmness, firms, infirm, unfirmly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,656, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.