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/hɛvn/ · heav·en
noun
- The sky, especially the expanse above the earth. The sunrise painted the heavens with shades of pink and gold.
- The abode of God or the gods, traditionally conceived as beyond the sky. Poets have long imagined heaven as a realm of eternal light.
- The afterlife of the blessed dead, opposed to an afterlife of the wicked. She hoped to spend eternity in heaven after her long, virtuous life.
verb
- To transport to the abode of God, the gods, or the blessed. Legends say the hero was heavened to the celestial realm after his final battle.
- To beatify, enchant, or please greatly. The chef’s dessert heavened the diners, leaving them speechless.
- To beautify, to make into a paradise. They heavened the courtyard with fragrant roses and sparkling fountains.
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Did you know? The word “heaven” appears over 1,200 times in the King James Bible, more than any other English word denoting a place of divine reward.