🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Phénomène Céleste

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛ.nɔ.mɛn se.lɛst

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sky Phenomenon/skaɪ ˈfɛnəˌmɛnən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La pluie de météores est un phénomène céleste fascinant."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Any observable event or occurrence in the sky, particularly those that are notable or extraordinary.

    "The aurora borealis is a stunning sky phenomenon that attracts many tourists."
  2. 2

    A natural occurrence in the atmosphere that can be seen from the Earth's surface.

    "Meteor showers are a fascinating sky phenomenon that occur annually."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sky' originates from Old Norse 'ský', meaning 'cloud', while 'phenomenon' comes from the Greek 'phainomenon', meaning 'that which appears or is seen'. The combination reflects the observable events occurring in the atmosphere.

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