heaven

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English heven, from Old English heofon, possibly from Proto-Germanic *khiminaz, from Proto-Indo-European *kem-, *kam- (“‘to cover’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: hĕv'ən, IPA: /ˈhɛvən/, SAMPA: /"hEv@n/
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• Rhymes: -ɛvən

[edit] Noun

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heaven (plural heavens)

1. (often in plural) The sky.
2. (theology) The paradise of the afterlife in certain religions, considered to be the home of the god or gods of those religions.

   Mommy’s gone to heaven to be with God.

3. (used without the article) A blissful place or experience.

   Soaking in a warm bath after a long day at work is sheer heaven.

[edit] Synonyms

• (sky): firmament, sky
• (paradise): paradise
• (entrance to heaven): pearly gates
• (blissful place or experience): delight, dream, paradise

[edit] Antonyms

• (paradise): hell
• (blissful place or experience): horror, nightmare

[edit] Derived terms

• for heaven's sake
• heaven forbid!, heaven forfend
• heavenise, heavenize
• heaven knows
• heavenly
• heaven-sent
• heavenwards
• hog heaven
• Kingdom of Heaven
• mana from heaven
• seventh heaven
• stink to high heaven

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