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- Dictionaryheaven/ˈhɛvn/
noun
- 1. 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: "those who practised good deeds would receive the reward of a place in heaven" Similar Opposite
- 2. the sky, especially perceived as a vault in which the sun, moon, stars, and planets are situated: literary "Galileo used a telescope to observe the heavens" Similar
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word heaven, from the sky to the dwelling place of God. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of heaven.
(in some religions) the place where God or the gods live or where good people are believed to go after they die, sometimes thought to be in the sky. Heaven is also something that gives you great pleasure: It was heaven lying there in the sunshine listening to the birds sing.
Heaven definition: 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.. See examples of HEAVEN used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the word heaven in different contexts. Find out how to use heaven as a noun, adjective, verb and idiom in English.
a state or place of complete happiness or perfect rest, attained by the good after death; specif. esp., in Christian theology, the state or place of perfect union with God and so of eternal life and supreme happiness, attained by the elect after death. b. Popularly. the abode of God, his angels, and the blessed. c.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word heaven in English, from the place where God lives to something very pleasant or good. See examples, synonyms, and related phrases.
Heaven is a place that seems absolutely perfect in every way. You can think of it as the lofty heavens up above, or as a place of everlasting bliss. The places you think of as heaven could also be called "paradise" or "Eden."
