firmament

1. (also, figuratively, literary, poetic, uncountable, usually)The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.

   Firmament, Feste

   небе́сный сводnebésnyj svod, небосво́дnebosvód, твердьtverdʹ

   твердь небеснаtverdʹ nebesna

2. (countable)The field or sphere of an activity or interest.

   the international fashion firmament

3. (historical, uncountable)In the geocentric Ptolemaic system, the eighth celestial sphere which carried the fixed stars; (countable, by extension) any celestial sphere.

   the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

4. (uncountable)The abode of God and the angels; heaven.

5. (countable, obsolete)A piece of jewellery worn in a headdress with numerous gems resembling stars in the sky.

6. (also, countable, figuratively, obsolete)A basis or foundation; a support.

7. (countable, obsolete)The act or process of making firm or strengthening.

1. May the firmament not fall upon him.

   deMöge das Himmelsgewölbe nicht auf ihn fallen.

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2. Brothers, out beyond the firmament must live a very beloved father.

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3. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

   deDie Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes, und die Feste verkündigt seiner Hände Werk.

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4. Celestial bodies in the firmament.

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5. Observe the firmament.

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