sphaera

Latin

Alternative forms

• sphēra (Late Latin)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σφαῖρα (sphaĩra, “ball, globe”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈspʰai.ra/

Noun

sphaera (genitive sphaerae); f, first declension

1. ball, globe, sphere
2. a globe of the heavens
3. a ball for playing

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	sphaera	sphaerae
genitive	sphaerae	sphaerārum
dative	sphaerae	sphaerīs
accusative	sphaeram	sphaerās
ablative	sphaerā	sphaerīs
vocative	sphaera	sphaerae

Synonyms

• (globe, sphere): globus

Derived terms

• sphaerālis
• sphaerula

Related terms

sphaericus sphaerion sphaerista

sphaeristērium sphaeroīdēs sphaeromachia

Descendants

Catalan: esfera English: sphaera recta, sphere French: sphère

Galician: esfera Italian: sfera Polish: sfera Spanish: esfera

See also

• orbis