Meaning of Heavens | Babel Free
ˈhɛvənzDefinitions
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
-
The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars. often, plural, plural-only
Equivalents
Examples
“For what obſcured light the heauens did grant,[…]”
“[…]the Heauens, which are carryed in 24 houres from Eaſt to Weſt,[…]”
“The moon's path lies in that belt of the heavens known as the zodiac.”
“[…]in an infinitely large universe the stars would collectively outshine the Sun and flood the heavens with light far more intense than is observed.”
“Like the Buddhas, they [the Jains] believe that there is a plurality of heavens and hells;”
“Christ's coming from the heavens has entered into the life of humanity as the Founder of the world to come.”
“[…]after that thou ſhalt haue knowen that the heauens doe rule.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free