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Heavens

Noun CEFR B1 Frequent
ˈhɛvənz

Definitions

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars.
    often, plural, plural-only

Equivalents

15 more languages
العربيةالسماوات
Bosanskiceo
Suomitaivas
Gàidhlignèamhspeur
Galegoceo
עבריתמרום
Hrvatskiceo
한국어
Latinasignifer
Nederlandshemelen
Ikinyarwandaijuru
Српскиceo
Kiswahilimbingu
Українськанебеса

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

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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