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fir·ma·ment
I. \ˈfərməmənt, ˈfə̄m-, ˈfəim-\ noun
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Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin firmamentum vault of the sky (translation of Greek stereōma, literally, solid body, foundation, translation of Hebrew rāqīa'), from Latin, strengthening, support, from firmare to make firm + -mentum -ment — more at firm
1. : the vault or arch of the sky : heavens
2. in ancient astronomy : the orb of the fixed stars : the 8th and outermost celestial sphere; sometimes : any of the crystalline heavens
< the first firmament or primum mobile >
3. obsolete : fixed foundation : established basis
II. noun
: the field or sphere of an interest or activity
< the international fashion firmament > |