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Firmament

Firmament Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Firmament? [n] the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected Synonyms \| Synonyms for Firmament: celestial sphere \| empyrean \| heavens \| sphere \| vault of heaven \| welkin Related Terms \| Find terms related to Firmament: air \| azure \| blue sky \| caelum \| Caelus \| canopy \| canopy of heaven \| cerulean \| cope \| empyrean \| ether \| heaven \| heavens \| hyaline \| lift \| lifts \| sky \| starry heaven \| the blue \| the blue serene \| vault \| vault of heaven \| welkin See Also \| apex \| apex of the sun's way \| celestial point \| nadir \| solar apex \| surface \| zenith \| zodiac Firmament In Webster's Dictionary \Fir"ma*ment\, n. [L. firmamentum, fr. firmare to make firm: cf. F. firmament. See {Firm}, v. & a.] 1. Fixed foundation; established basis. [Obs.] Custom is the . . . firmament of the law. --Jer. Taylor. 2. The region of the air; the sky or heavens. And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. --Gen. i. 6. And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament. --Gen. i. 14. Note: In Scripture, the word denotes an expanse, a wide extent; the great arch or expanse over out heads, in which are placed the atmosphere and the clouds, and in which the stars appear to be placed, and are really seen. 3. (Old Astron.) The orb of the fixed stars; the most rmote of the celestial spheres.

Firmament Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Firmament?

[n] the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

Firmament In Webster's Dictionary

\Fir"ma*ment\, n. [L. firmamentum, fr. firmare to make
firm: cf. F. firmament. See {Firm}, v. & a.]
1. Fixed foundation; established basis. [Obs.]

         Custom is the . . . firmament of the law. --Jer.
                                               Taylor.

2. The region of the air; the sky or heavens.

         And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst
         of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the
         waters.                               --Gen. i. 6.

         And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament.
                                               --Gen. i. 14.

Note: In Scripture, the word denotes an expanse, a wide
      extent; the great arch or expanse over out heads, in
      which are placed the atmosphere and the clouds, and in
      which the stars appear to be placed, and are really
      seen.

3. (Old Astron.) The orb of the fixed stars; the most rmote
   of the celestial spheres.

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