sfeer

See also: -sfeer

Afrikaans

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Noun

sfeer (plural sfere, diminutive sfeertjie)

1. (geometry) sphere, orb, round object
2. (figurative) atmosphere; ambit; region
3. (informal) turf

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch spere, from Middle French spere, from Old French spere, from Medieval Latin spera, from sphaera, from Ancient Greek σφαῖρα (sphaîra).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sfeːr/

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• Hyphenation: sfeer
• Rhymes: -eːr

Noun

sfeer f or m (plural sferen, diminutive sfeertje n)

1. (literally, geometry) sphere, round object
2. (figurative) atmosphere, ambiance, mood

Derived terms

• atmosfeer
• biosfeer
• harmonie der sferen
• hemelsfeer
• invloedssfeer
• lithosfeer
• machtssfeer
• sfeerbeeld
• sfeerschepping
• sfeerverlichting
• sfeervol
• sferisch
• stratosfeer