Word: firmaments
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fir
ma
ments
Definition: Plural of firmament; the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
Morphemes:
Affix: firmament
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In the geocentric Ptolemaic system, the eighth celestial sphere which carried the fixed stars; any celestial sphere.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: firmāre
Language: la
Decoded: firmare
Meaning: to strengthen
Affix: -mentum
Language: la
Decoded: -mentum
Meaning: suffix indicating an instrument or medium, or the result of something
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).