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heavens

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhɛvənz/ · UK /ˈhevənz/

heavens means: The sky, especially the great space where the sun, moon, and stars appear.

noun

SKYB2

The sky, especially the great space where the sun, moon, and stars appear.

  • Stars filled the heavens.
  • Dark clouds gathered in the heavens above us.
  • They studied the heavens through a telescope.

Similar words: sky

Common phrases: the heavens, gaze at heavens, heavens above

AFTERLIFE WORLDSC2

More than one world or place where gods or good people are believed to live after death.

  • Some religions describe several heavens.
  • The book compares the heavens of different traditions.
  • They believed that souls passed through seven heavens.

Similar words: paradises

Opposites: hells

Common phrases: different heavens, seven heavens, heavens of something

interjection

SURPRISEB2

Used to show surprise, worry, or shock.

  • Heavens, you look different!
  • Good heavens! I have forgotten my keys.
  • Heavens above, how did the room get so messy?

Similar words: goodness

Common phrases: good heavens, heavens above

Questions about heavens

What does heavens mean?

The sky, especially the great space where the sun, moon, and stars appear.

What is heavens in other languages?

Türkçe: gökyüzü · Español: cielo · Français: ciel · Deutsch: Himmel · Italiano: cielo · 日本語: 天空

How do you pronounce heavens?

In American English /ˈhɛvənz/; in British English /ˈhevənz/.

How do you use heavens in a sentence?

Stars filled the heavens. Dark clouds gathered in the heavens above us.

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