heaven
[ hev-uh n ]
/ ˈhɛv ən /
noun
interjection
heavens, (used to express emphasis, surprise, etc.): For heaven's sake! Good heavens!
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move heaven and earth, to do one's utmost to effect an end; make a supreme effort: She promised to move heaven and earth to be there for our wedding anniversary.
Origin of heaven
before 900; Middle English heven, Old English heofon; cognate with Middle Low German heven; akin to Old Norse himinn, Gothic himins, German Himmel
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heav·en·less, adjectiveun·der·heav·en, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for heaven
heaven
/ (ˈhɛvən) /
noun
Word Origin for heaven
Old English heofon; related to Old Saxon heban
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Culture definitions for heaven
heaven
The dwelling place of God, the angels, and the souls of those who have gained salvation (see also salvation); a place of the greatest peace and beauty. (Compare hell.)
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Idioms and Phrases with heaven
heaven
In addition to the idioms beginning with heaven
- heaven knows
- heavenly days
also see:
- for one's (heaven's) sake
- god (heaven) forbid
- god (heaven) knows
- in seventh heaven
- in the name of (heaven)
- manna from heaven
- move heaven and earth
- pennies from heaven
- seventh heaven
- stink to high heaven
- thank god (heaven)
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