univers

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Danish [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin ūniversum, neutre of ūniversus (whole, entire).

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  • IPA: /univɛrs/, [uniˈvæɐ̯s]

Noun [edit]

univers n (singular definite universet, plural indefinite universer)

  1. universe

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Alternative forms [edit]

  • (especially in astronomy): Univers

Etymology [edit]

Latin universum (universe), from adjective universus (entire), from uni- +‎ versus, past participle of vertere (to turn).

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Noun [edit]

univers m (plural univers)

  1. universe

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Middle French [edit]

Noun [edit]

univers m (plural univers)

  1. universe

Old French [edit]

Noun [edit]

univers m (plural not attested)

  1. the whole world; the whole Earth

Adjective [edit]

univers m

  1. universal; applying to everyone and everything

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