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1. (n.) heaven
the abode of God, the angels, and the spirits of the righteous after death; the place or state of existence of the blessed after the mortal life.
2. heaven
(cap.) Often, Heavens. the celestial powers; God.
3. heaven
Often, heavens. God (used in expressions of emphasis, surprise, etc.):
For heaven's sake! Good heavens!
4. heaven
Usu., heavens. the sky, firmament, or expanse of space surrounding the earth.
5. heaven
a place or state of supreme happiness.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME heven, OE heofon, c. OS heban, ON himinn; akin to OS, OHG himil)
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| Definition of 'heaven' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) Eden, paradise, nirvana, heaven, promised land, Shangri-la
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
2. (noun) Heaven
the abode of God and the angels
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1. (noun) heaven
in many religions, the place where God is
Will I go to heaven when I die?; the angels in heaven
2. heaven
for heaven's sake
emphasizes you are annoyed
For heaven's sake, hurry up!
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| Definition of 'heaven' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) heaven
the expanse of space surrounding the earth; esp., that which seems to be over the earth like a great arch or dome; the firmament; the sky; the place where the sun, moon, and stars appear; -- often used in the plural in this sense
2. (noun) heaven
the dwelling place of the Deity; the abode of bliss; the place or state of the blessed after death
3. (noun) heaven
the sovereign of heaven; God; also, the assembly of the blessed, collectively; -- used variously in this sense, as in No. 2
4. (noun) heaven
any place of supreme happiness or great comfort; perfect felicity; bliss; a sublime or exalted condition; as, a heaven of delight
5. (verb) heaven
to place in happiness or bliss, as if in heaven; to beatify
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| Definitions of 'heaven' |
The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. heaven
in Christian theology the place of the immediate Divine presence, where God manifests Himself without veil, and His saints enjoy that presence and know as they are known. In Scripture it denotes, (1) the atmosphere, (2) the starry region, (3) a state of bliss, (4) as defined, the divine presence, and (5) God Himself.
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| Definitions of 'heaven' |
The Roycroft Dictionary |
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heaven
1. The Coney Island of the Christian imagination.
2. Largely a matter of digestion.
3. An orphan asylum where institutionalism reigns.
4. A penitential colony where the virtuous and the good are condemned to eternal fellowship for their stupidities uttered on earth.
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Sense: in some religions, the place where God or the gods live, and where good people go when they die.
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 Afrikaans: hemel |
 Arabic: السَّماء |
 Bulgarian: рай |
 Brazilian: céu |
 Czech: nebe |
 German: der Himmel |
 Danish: himlen; himmerige |
 Greek: παράδεισος |
 Spanish: cielo, paraíso |
 Estonian: taevas |
 Farsi: بهشت |
 Finnish: taivas |
 French: paradis |
 Hebrew: גַן עֵדֶן |
 Hindi: स्वर्ग |
 Croatian: nebo, raj |
 Hungarian: mennyország |
 Indonesian: surga |
 Icelandic: himnaríki |
 Italian: paradiso |
 Japanese: 天国 |
 Korean: 천당 |
 Lithuanian: dangus |
 Latvian: debesis |
 Malay: Syurga |
 Dutch: hemel |
 Norwegian: himmelen, himmerike |
 Polish: niebo |
 Persian: بهشت |
 Pashto: هسك ، اّسمان ، جنت |
 Portuguese: céu |
 Romanian: rai |
 Russian: рай |
 Slovak: nebo |
 Slovenian: nebesa |
 Serbian: raj |
 Swedish: himmel, himlen, himmelrik |
 Thai: สวรรค์ |
 Turkish: cennet |
 Taiwanese: 天堂 |
 Ukrainian: небеса |
 Urdu: جنت |
 Vietnamese: thiên đường |
 Chinese: 天堂 |
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