Firmament

See also: firmament

German

Etymology

From Middle High German firmament, from Late Latin firmāmentum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [fɪɐ̯maˈmɛnt], [fɪʁmaˈmɛnt]
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Noun

Firmament n (strong, genitive Firmamentes or Firmaments, no plural)

  1. (mildly higher register or poetic) firmament (the sky, especially when conceived as a dome)
    Synonyms: Himmelsgewölbe, (archaic) Himmelsfeste, Himmelszelt
    • 2001, “Mein Herz brennt”, performed by Rammstein:
      Ich singe, bis der Tag erwacht. / Ein heller Schein am Firmament.
      I sing until the day awakes. / A bright shine on the Firmament

Declension
Declension of Firmament [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Firmament
genitive eines des Firmamentes, Firmaments
dative einem dem Firmament, Firmamente1
accusative ein das Firmament

1Now rare, see notes.

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