heaven

[ hev-uh n ]
/ ˈhɛv ən /

noun

interjection

heavens, (used to express emphasis, surprise, etc.): For heaven's sake! Good heavens!

Idioms for heaven

    move heaven and earth, to do one's utmost to effect an end; make a supreme effort: She promised to move heaven and earth to be there for our wedding anniversary.

Origin of heaven

before 900; Middle English heven, Old English heofon; cognate with Middle Low German heven; akin to Old Norse himinn, Gothic himins, German Himmel

OTHER WORDS FROM heaven

heav·en·less, adjective un·der·heav·en, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for heavens

heaven
/ (ˈhɛvən) /

noun

Word Origin for heaven

Old English heofon; related to Old Saxon heban

Cultural definitions for heavens

heaven

The dwelling place of God, the angels, and the souls of those who have gained salvation (see also salvation); a place of the greatest peace and beauty. (Compare hell.)

Idioms and Phrases with heavens

heaven