heaven

[ hev-uh n ]

/ ˈhɛv ən /

noun

the abode of God, the angels, and the spirits of the righteous after death; the place or state of existence of the blessed after the mortal life.

(initial capital letter) Often Heavens. the celestial powers; God.

a metonym for God: May heaven help us!

heavens, (used with a singular verb) a wooden roof or canopy over the outer stage of an Elizabethan theater.

Usually heavens. the sky, firmament, or expanse of space surrounding the earth.

a place or state of supreme happiness: She made his life a heaven on earth.

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

Words nearby heaven

heave into sight, heave to, heave-ho, heave-ho, give the, heave-off hinge, heaven, heaven knows, heaven-born, heaven-sent, heavenly, heavenly days

British Dictionary definitions for move heaven and earth

heaven

/ (ˈhɛvən) /

noun

(sometimes capital) Christianity

the abode of God and the angels
a place or state of communion with God after deathCompare hell

(usually plural) the sky, firmament or space surrounding the earth

(in any of various mythologies) a place, such as Elysium or Valhalla, to which those who have died in the gods' favour are brought to dwell in happiness

a place or state of joy and happiness

(singular or plural; sometimes capital) God or the gods, used in exclamatory phrases of surprise, exasperation, etc for heaven's sake; heavens above

in seventh heaven ecstatically happy

move heaven and earth to do everything possible (to achieve something)

Word Origin for heaven

Old English heofon; related to Old Saxon heban

Cultural definitions for move heaven and earth

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 move heaven and earth (1 of 2)

move heaven and earth

Exert the utmost effort, as in I'd move heaven and earth to get an apartment here. This hyperbolic expression was first recorded in 1792.

Idioms and Phrases with move heaven and earth (2 of 2)

heaven

In addition to the idioms beginning with heaven

heaven knows
heavenly days

also see:

for one's (heaven's) sake
god (heaven) forbid
god (heaven) knows
in seventh heaven
in the name of (heaven)
manna from heaven
move heaven and earth
pennies from heaven
seventh heaven
stink to high heaven
thank god (heaven)

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heaven

noun

interjection

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British Dictionary definitions for move heaven and earth

noun

Word Origin for heaven

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heaven

noun

interjection

Idioms for heaven

Origin of heaven

OTHER WORDS FROM heaven

Words nearby heaven

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