Finsternis — meaning in English

English meaning

• darkness noun The absence of light.
• eclipse noun An event where one astronomical body passes in front of another, blocking it from view, such as the Moon passing in front of the Sun.

Senses

Finsternis is used for these senses in English:

• darkness (uncountable) The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.
• eclipse Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.

darkness — full definition

1. noun The absence of light.
2. noun A gloomy or hopeless mood; misery or despair.
3. noun Wickedness, secrecy, or a lack of moral or spiritual understanding.

eclipse — full definition

1. noun An event where one astronomical body passes in front of another, blocking it from view, such as the Moon passing in front of the Sun.
2. verb To overshadow something, making it seem less important or noticeable by comparison.

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