Orb
/ɔːrb/noun
A spherical object, especially a globe or celestial body.
Did you know?The royal orb, or globus cruciger, became a Christian symbol of earthly authority under divine rule, turning a simple sphere into a political and sacred icon.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₃órbʰos
“orphaned, bereaved”
Latin
Latin
orbus
“bereaved, deprived, orphaned”
Old French
Old French
orbe
“sphere, globe”
Middle English
English
orb
“sphere, globe, celestial body”
Modern English
English
orb
“a spherical object; especially a globe or celestial body”