Heavens

//ˈhɛvənz// intj, name, noun, verb

intj, name, noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars. often, plural, plural-only
"For what obſcured light the heauens did grant,[…]"
2
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected wordnet
3
plural of heaven: the abode of God or the gods; the abode of the blessed departed. form-of, plural, plural-only
"Like the Buddhas, they [the Jains] believe that there is a plurality of heavens and hells;"
4
plural of heaven: the near sky of the weather, etc. form-of, plural, plural-only, rare
5
plural of heaven the will of God or the gods, Providence. form-of, plural, plural-only, rare
"[…]after that thou ſhalt haue knowen that the heauens doe rule."

Verb

1
third-person singular simple present indicative of heaven form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Intj

1
An expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, or frustration.
"“Heavens!” exclaimed Nina, “the blue-stocking and the fogy!—and yours are pale blue, Eileen!—you’re about as self-conscious as Drina—slumping there with your hair tumbling à la Mérode! Oh, it's very picturesque, of course, but a straight spine and good grooming is better.[…]”"

Proper Noun

1
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Synonyms

acme air apex apogee azure blimey

Example

"Many stars were shining in the heavens."

Etymology

Variant of Evans.

Related phrases

good heavens great heavens heaven of heavens heavens above heavens no heavens to Betsy heavens to Murgatroyd heavens to Murgatroyd merciful heavens my heavens thank heavens the heavens open

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