HEAVENS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Heaven

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English heofon, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hemel and German Himmel

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhɛvn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a place regarded in various religions as the abode of God (or the gods) and the angels, and of the good after death, often traditionally depicted as being above the sky

Short Definition:

home of God or the gods

Examples:
  • those who practised good deeds would receive the reward of a place in heaven
  • Juno, Queen of Heaven and wife of Jupiter
Definition:

the sky, especially perceived as a vault in which the sun, moon, stars, and planets are situated

Short Definition:

the sky

Examples:
  • Galileo used a telescope to observe the heavens
Definition:

a place, state, or experience of supreme bliss

Short Definition:

supreme bliss

Examples:
  • lying by the pool with a good book is my idea of heaven

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