sphère

See also: sphere, -sphere, and -sphère

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin sphēra, from Latin sphaera (“ball, globe, celestial sphere”), from Ancient Greek σφαῖρα (sphaîra, “ball, globe”). Replaced Old French espere, from the same Latin source.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sfɛʁ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛʁ

Noun

sphère f (plural sphères)

  1. (geometry) sphere
  2. (figuratively) sphere, area

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