Meaning

(often with 'the') The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars..

Definitions by Sense

1. (often with 'the') The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars.
2. (religion) plural of heaven: the abode of God or the gods; the abode of the blessed departed.
3. (rare) plural of heaven: the near sky of the weather, etc.
4. (rare) plural of heaven the will of God or the gods, Providence.
5. An expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, or frustration.
6. third-person singular simple present indicative of heaven

Example Sentences

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.

“Heavens!” exclaimed Nina, “the blue-stocking and the fogy!—and yours are pale blue, Eileen!—you’re about as self-conscious as Drina—slumping there with your hair tumbling à la Mérode! Oh, it's very picturesque, of course, but a straight spine and good grooming is better.[…]”

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When Should You Use Heavens?

Use heavens when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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