FIRMAMENT


Meaning of FIRMAMENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfər-mə-mənt ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin firmamentum, from Latin, support, from firmare

Date: 13th century

1. : the vault or arch of the sky : heavens

2. obsolete : basis

3. : the field or sphere of an interest or activity

the international fashion firmament

• fir·ma·men·tal ˌfər-mə-ˈmen-t ə l adjective

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