English noun: vault of heaven | |||
1. | vault of heaven (location) the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected | ||
Synonyms | celestial sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, sphere, welkin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | surface | ||
Part holonym | apex, apex of the sun's way, celestial point, nadir, solar apex, zenith, zodiac | ||