Firmament
noun
The sky or the heavens as seen from the earth.
He gazed up at the stars in the firmament.
Often appears as...
- starry firmament
- celestial firmament
noun
In religious or spiritual contexts, specifically in biblical texts, it refers to the dome or vault of the heaven separating the earth from the heavens above it.
The firmament of the heavens was filled with angels.
Often appears as...
- dome of the firmament
- vault of the firmament
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Formal
Religious
noun
In a metaphorical sense, the term can refer to a particular field of endeavor or activity.
She's a rising star in the political firmament.
Often appears as...
- political firmament
- artistic firmament
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Formal
Metaphorical
noun
The sky or the heavens as seen from the earth.
He gazed up at the stars in the firmament.
Often appears as...
- starry firmament
- celestial firmament
noun
In religious or spiritual contexts, specifically in biblical texts, it refers to the dome or vault of the heaven separating the earth from the heavens above it.
The firmament of the heavens was filled with angels.
Often appears as...
- dome of the firmament
- vault of the firmament
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
noun
In a metaphorical sense, the term can refer to a particular field of endeavor or activity.
She's a rising star in the political firmament.
Often appears as...
- political firmament
- artistic firmament
Usage tips
Formal
Metaphorical
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Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Use 'firmament' to paint a vivid picture of the sky in literature or poetry.
Poets often describe the firmament as adorned with a tapestry of stars.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Scientific
The word 'firmament' isn't used in modern science, it's more poetic and literary.
Astronomers study the cosmos, not the firmament.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Use 'firmament' to paint a vivid picture of the sky in literature or poetry.
Poets often describe the firmament as adorned with a tapestry of stars.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Scientific
The word 'firmament' isn't used in modern science, it's more poetic and literary.
Astronomers study the cosmos, not the firmament.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Use 'firmament' to paint a vivid picture of the sky in literature or poetry.
Poets often describe the firmament as adorned with a tapestry of stars.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Scientific
The word 'firmament' isn't used in modern science, it's more poetic and literary.
Astronomers study the cosmos, not the firmament.
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Why art thrives at...
while other works, like Christopher Schardt's "Firmament," aim for the sublime. Here, under a canopy of dancing lights set to classical music, participants could escape the thumping rave beats and chaos all around.
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John Wesley Powell: From...
few hours of deep sleep consequent on hard labor as the roar of the waters been hushed but now the danger is over now the toil has ceased now the gloom has disappeared and now the firmament is
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Why art thrives at...
while other works, like Christopher Schardt's "Firmament," aim for the sublime. Here, under a canopy of dancing lights set to classical music, participants could escape the thumping rave beats and chaos all around.
Video examples
John Wesley Powell: From...
few hours of deep sleep consequent on hard labor as the roar of the waters been hushed but now the danger is over now the toil has ceased now the gloom has disappeared and now the firmament is
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Quote examples
Bertha von Suttner
Austrian Novelist
The stars of eternal truth and right have always shone in the firmament of human understanding. The process of bringing them down to earth, remolding them into practical forms, imbuing them with vitality, and then making use of them, has been a long one.
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Tycho Brahe
Danish Scientist
I conclude, therefore, that this star is not some kind of comet or a fiery meteor... but that it is a star shining in the firmament itself one that has never previously been seen before our time, in any age since the beginning of the world.
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Kevin Rudd
Australian Politician
There is a deep affection in Australia for the Queen. And I mean the Queen's been the Queen ever since I was born. I mean she is part of the firmament of Australia's sort of national life; there's a deep respect for her role.
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Danny Meyer
American Businessman
Restaurants and chefs have become followed by such a broad swath of the public, in a way that used to be reserved for sports stars, movie stars, and theater actors. Restaurants are in the firmament of today's common culture.
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Thomas Arnold
English Educator
Rather than have it the principal thing in my son's mind, I would gladly have him think that the sun went round the earth, and that the stars were so many spangles set in the bright blue firmament.
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Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
Russian Scientist
From the moment of using rocket devices, a great new era will begin in astronomy: the epoch of the more intensive study of the firmament.
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Friedrich Schiller
German Dramatist
As freely as the firmament embraces the world, or the sun pours forth impartially his beams, so mercy must encircle both friend and foe.
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Phil Donahue
American Entertainer
Oprah is more than an institution. Oprah is a very special star in the firmament. I can't imagine a greater success than she's enjoyed.
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Joel Silver
American Producer
I'm happy with my place in the firmament here. I like to produce movies and that's where I want to be.
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Paracelsus
Swiss Scientist
Thoughts create a new heaven, a new firmament, a new source of energy, from which new arts flow.
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Bertha von Suttner
Austrian Novelist
The stars of eternal truth and right have always shone in the firmament of human understanding. The process of bringing them down to earth, remolding them into practical forms, imbuing them with vitality, and then making use of them, has been a long one.
Quote examples
Tycho Brahe
Danish Scientist
I conclude, therefore, that this star is not some kind of comet or a fiery meteor... but that it is a star shining in the firmament itself one that has never previously been seen before our time, in any age since the beginning of the world.
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Kevin Rudd
Australian Politician
There is a deep affection in Australia for the Queen. And I mean the Queen's been the Queen ever since I was born. I mean she is part of the firmament of Australia's sort of national life; there's a deep respect for her role.
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Danny Meyer
American Businessman
Restaurants and chefs have become followed by such a broad swath of the public, in a way that used to be reserved for sports stars, movie stars, and theater actors. Restaurants are in the firmament of today's common culture.
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Thomas Arnold
English Educator
Rather than have it the principal thing in my son's mind, I would gladly have him think that the sun went round the earth, and that the stars were so many spangles set in the bright blue firmament.
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Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
Russian Scientist
From the moment of using rocket devices, a great new era will begin in astronomy: the epoch of the more intensive study of the firmament.
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Friedrich Schiller
German Dramatist
As freely as the firmament embraces the world, or the sun pours forth impartially his beams, so mercy must encircle both friend and foe.
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Phil Donahue
American Entertainer
Oprah is more than an institution. Oprah is a very special star in the firmament. I can't imagine a greater success than she's enjoyed.
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Joel Silver
American Producer
I'm happy with my place in the firmament here. I like to produce movies and that's where I want to be.
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Paracelsus
Swiss Scientist
Thoughts create a new heaven, a new firmament, a new source of energy, from which new arts flow.
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