Definition of welkin Welkin

wel•kin

We found 5 definitions of welkin from 5 different sources.

What does welkin mean?

Noun
welkin - the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
		celestial sphere, sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, vault of heaven
		surface the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces"; "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface"
		apex of the sun's way, solar apex, apex the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
		celestial point a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)
		nadir the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
		zenith the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected