firmament

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin firmāmentum (“‘firmament’”) from firmus (“‘firm’”).

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firmament (plural firmaments)

1. (uncountable) The vault of the heavens; the sky.

   And God said, "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters."

2. (obsolete) Basis.
3. The field or sphere of an interest or activity.

   the international fashion firmament

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• firmamental