"sublunary sphere" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sublunary spheres [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sublunary sphere (plural sublunary spheres)
  1. (cosmology) In geocentric cosmologies, that region of the cosmos from the centre of the Earth to the moon, believed to comprise the four classical elements (earth, air, fire and water) and to be subject to generation and corruption. Categories (topical): Cosmology, Philosophy Related terms: sublunary, sublunar, aether

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