nounnoun
der Sternenhimmel, –
starry sky
Der Himmel in der Nacht, wenn viele Sterne zu sehen sind.
The German word "Sternenhimmel" is a compound noun made up of:
- Sternen: plural genitive of "Stern" meaning "star" (so "of stars"),
- Himmel: meaning "sky" or "heaven".
Together, "Sternenhimmel" means "starry sky" or "star-filled sky".
Similar words:
- Nachthimmel (night sky),
- Firmament (firmament),
- Gestirn (celestial body/stars collectively).
Difference:
- Sternenhimmel specifically emphasizes the stars visible in the sky,
- Nachthimmel refers more broadly to the sky at night, which may include the moon, stars, clouds, etc.,
- Firmament is a more poetic or formal term for the heavens,
- Gestirn refers to stars as celestial bodies rather than the sky itself.
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Wir haben den Sternenhimmel die ganze Nacht bewundert.noun
We admired the starry sky all night.
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