heaven
/'hevn/
Definition
- Noun:
- The abode of God, the gods, or divine beings; the place of perfect happiness for the souls of the righteous after death. In many religions, "heaven" is conceived as a paradise, the ultimate reward and eternal dwelling place.
- A state or place of supreme bliss, delight, or happiness. This figurative sense describes any situation, place, or feeling of perfect joy and peace.
- (often the heavens, literary) The sky, especially when perceived as a vault or expanse. This usage refers to the physical firmament above the Earth.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- According to their faith, good people go to heaven when they die.
- Lying on this quiet beach is heaven. (Figurative use)
- The astronomer gazed up at the starry heavens. (Literary/plural form)
Advanced Usage
- In seventh heaven: in a state of ecstatic happiness.
- She was in seventh heaven after winning the championship.
- Heaven knows: used to emphasize that one does not know something or that something is very certain.
- Heaven knows where I left my keys.
- Heaven knows she tried her best.
- Heaven forbid/forfend: used to express a hope that something will not happen.
- Heaven forbid that we should have another accident.
- Move heaven and earth: to do everything possible to achieve something.
- He would move heaven and earth to help his family.
Variants and Related Words
- Heavenly (adj): of or resembling heaven; divinely beautiful, delightful, or enjoyable.
- The cake tasted heavenly.
- Heavenly bodies (e.g., stars, planets).
- Heavenward (adj/adv): directed or moving toward heaven.
- They cast a heavenward glance.
Synonyms
- Paradise: (often synonymous with heaven as a place of bliss).
- Elysium: (in Greek mythology, a place of ideal happiness; often used poetically for heaven).
- Bliss: (a state of supreme happiness, often used to describe the feeling associated with heaven).
- Firmament: (the heavens or sky).
Idioms and Phrases
- For heaven's sake: used to express frustration, impatience, or emphasis.
- For heaven's sake, hurry up!
- Heaven on earth: a place or situation of ideal happiness on Earth.
- Their vacation home was a little heaven on earth.
- Thank heavens: an expression of relief.
- Thank heavens you're safe!
- Heavens above!: an exclamation of surprise.
- Heavens above! Is that the time?
Noun
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the abode of God and the angels
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any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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