HEAVEN


Meaning of HEAVEN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' he-v ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English heven, from Old English heofon; akin to Old High German himil heaven

Date: before 12th century

1 : the expanse of space that seems to be over the earth like a dome : FIRMAMENT ― usually used in plural

2 a often capitalized : the dwelling place of the Deity and the blessed dead b : a spiritual state of everlasting communion with God

3 capitalized : GOD 1

4 : a place or condition of utmost happiness

5 Christian Science : a state of thought in which sin is absent and the harmony of divine Mind is manifest

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.