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firmament in Dutch

firmament in Dutch is firmament, gespan, hemelgespan — firmament means the sky, especially thought of as a vast dome or vault overhead.

firmament in Dutch

firmament
noun
(usually, uncountable, literary, poetic, also, figuratively) The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.
gespan
noun
(usually, uncountable, literary, poetic, also, figuratively) The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.
hemelgespan
noun
(usually, uncountable, literary, poetic, also, figuratively) The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.
hemelgewelf
noun
(usually, uncountable, literary, poetic, also, figuratively) The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.
uitspansel
noun
(usually, uncountable, literary, poetic, also, figuratively) The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.

What does "firmament" mean?

  1. noun The sky, especially thought of as a vast dome or vault overhead.
    "Stars scattered across the firmament as night fell."
  2. noun A particular field or sphere of activity, used figuratively.
    "She was a rising star in the political firmament."
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firmament in a sentence

  • Stars scattered across the firmament as night fell.
  • She was a rising star in the political firmament.

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What is "firmament" in Dutch?

"firmament" in Dutch is firmament, gespan, hemelgespan. firmament means: The sky, especially thought of as a vast dome or vault overhead.

How do you use "firmament" in a sentence?

Example: "Stars scattered across the firmament as night fell." In Dutch, "firmament" is firmament, gespan, hemelgespan.

Are there other ways to say "firmament" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "firmament": firmament, gespan, hemelgespan, hemelgewelf, uitspansel.

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