heaven — the place where God lives and where good people are believed to go after they die
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the place where God lives and where good people are believed to go after they die
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhevən/
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking is heaven - I could eat her kimchi jjigae every day!
- After walking in high heels all day, sitting down was pure heaven.
- He was in seventh heaven when he got accepted to his dream university.
heaven
NOUN[/ˈhevən/]
the place where God lives and where good people are believed to go after they die
An elderly soul enters heaven through golden gates surrounded by clouds
Seven angels descend from heaven at eleven
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Heaven derives from Old English heofon, which evolved from a common Germanic ancestral root meaning 'covering' or 'sky'. The word ultimately traces to Proto-Germanic origins, where it referred to the vault or canopy of the sky before acquiring its religious and metaphysical meanings.
Breakdown
The word consists of a single root heofon (sky, heavens) from Old English, which developed from Proto-Germanic *himinaz, related to roots meaning 'to cover' or 'roof', reflecting the conception of the sky as a protective vault overhead.
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📝Examples
“My mom's cooking is heaven - I could eat her kimchi jjigae every day!”
“After walking in high heels all day, sitting down was pure heaven.”
“He was in seventh heaven when he got accepted to his dream university.”
“Good heavens! Did you see how much that designer bag costs?”
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