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heaven-born

American  
[hev-uhn-bawrn] / ˈhɛv ənˈbɔrn /

adjective

  1. of or as of heavenly origin.

    the heaven-born gods.


Etymology

Origin of heaven-born

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

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March 22, the day I held my sweet heaven-born baby so still and so silent.

From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2015

March 22, the day I held my sweet heaven-born baby so still and so silent.

From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2015

At the centre of this was the Indian Civil Service, the 1,000 strong "heaven-born" group of administrators that ran the country.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2011

We are not going to pretend that he has been a heaven-born Minister.

From Time Magazine Archive

A health to you, O heaven-born of Venice!

From The Immortal Lure by Rice, Cale Young

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