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.
Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company. Mark Twain
Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither. C. S. Lewis
It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell. Buddha
Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven. William Shakespeare
I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell - you see, I have friends in both places. Mark Twain
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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