orb

/ɔː(ɹ)b/

A spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star

One of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be enclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions

A circle; especially, a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit

A period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body.

The eye, as luminous and spherical

A revolving circular body; a wheel

A sphere of action.

A globus cruciger; a ceremonial sphere used to represent royal power

A translucent sphere appearing in flash photography (Orb (optics))

A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defence, especially infantry to repel cavalry.

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