orb

Signification (English)

1. A spherical body; a sphere, especially one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star
2. Celestial sphere; one of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be enclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions
3. A structural motif or finial in the shape of a sphere
4. An orbit of an heavenly body
5. The time period of an orbit
6. The eye, seen as a luminous and spherical entity
7. Any revolving circular body, such as a wheel
8. A sphere of action.
9. A globus cruciger; a ceremonial sphere used to represent royal or imperial power
10. A translucent sphere appearing in flash photography (Orb (optics))
11. A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defence, especially infantry to repel cavalry.
12. Amount of deviation from the closest perfect aspect.

orbe

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Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɔɹb/

Inherited from moyen anglais

orbe

In summary

From Middle English orbe, from Old French orbe, from Latin orbis (“circle, orb”). Compare orbit.

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