heaven

English

/ˈhɛvən/

noun
Definitions
  • The sky, specifically:
  • (religion) The abode of God or the gods, traditionally conceived as beyond the sky; especially:
  • (religion) The afterlife of the blessed dead, traditionally conceived as opposed to an afterlife of the wicked and unjust (compare hell (hell)); specifically:
  • (by extension) Any paradise; any blissful place or experience.
  • (by extension) A state of bliss; a peaceful ecstasy.
  • (informal) Similarly blissful afterlives, places, or states for particular people, animals, or objects.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English heofon (sky, heaven) inherited from Proto-Germanic *himinaz (sky, cloud cover, cover, heaven).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*himinaz

Gloss

sky, cloud cover, cover, heaven

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
☁️ ✈️ ⭐️ 🌟 🌠 🌤️ 🌥️ 🌪️ 🌬️ 🔭 🚁 🛩️ 🛫 🛬

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