Ensphering

/ɪnˈsfɪrɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act or process of forming into a sphere or enclosing within a spherical shape.

Etymology

Present participle of 'ensphere' used as noun. The '-ing' suffix allows the verb to function as a noun representing the action itself.

Kelly Says

In medieval cosmology, 'the ensphering of the heavens' was the process by which God arranged the stars and planets in their crystalline spheres—it's language that combines astronomy with theology.

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