[sfɪə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a round solid figure, or its surface, with every point on its surface equidistant from its centre

- an area of activity, interest, or expertise; a section of society or an aspect of life distinguished and unified by a particular characteristic
(e.g: political reforms to match those in the economic sphere)


Phrases:
- sphere of influence
- the music of the spheres

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French espere, from late Latin sphera, earlier sphaera, from Greek sphaira ‘ball’

[sfɪə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- enclose in or as if in a sphere
(e.g: mourners, sphered by their dark garb)


Phrases:
- sphere of influence
- the music of the spheres

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French espere, from late Latin sphera, earlier sphaera, from Greek sphaira ‘ball’