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Definition of Heaven
Heaven

The expanse of space surrounding the earth; esp., that which seems to be over the earth like a great arch or dome; the firmament; the sky; the place where the sun, moon, and stars appear; -- often used in the plural in this sense.

The dwelling place of the Deity; the abode of bliss; the place or state of the blessed after death.

The sovereign of heaven; God; also, the assembly of the blessed, collectively; -- used variously in this sense, as in No. 2.

Any place of supreme happiness or great comfort; perfect felicity; bliss; a sublime or exalted condition; as, a heaven of delight.

To place in happiness or bliss, as if in heaven; to beatify.

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Heaven Quotations

To see the world in a grain of sand, and to see heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity in the palm of your hands, and eternity in an hour.
William Blake

Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.
C. S. Lewis

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
Mark Twain

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
William Congreve

In heaven, all the interesting people are missing.
Friedrich Nietzsche

Heaven Translations

heaven in Afrikaans is hemel
heaven in Danish is himmerig, himmel
heaven in Dutch is lucht, hemel
heaven in Finnish is taivas
heaven in French is nue, ciel
heaven in German is Himmel
heaven in Italian is cielo
heaven in Latin is caelum
heaven in Norwegian is himmel
heaven in Swedish is himmel, himmelskt


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