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