Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heavens

/ˈhɛvənz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: heav-ens
IPA: /ˈhɛvənz/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars.

noun

plural of heaven: the abode of God or the gods; the abode of the blessed departed.

noun

plural of heaven: the near sky of the weather, etc.

noun

plural of heaven the will of God or the gods, Providence.

intj

An expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, or frustration.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of heaven

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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."

Etymology

Variant of Evans.

Phrases

heaven of heavens heavens to Murgatroyd the heavens open the heavens opened though the heavens fall good heavens great heavens heavens above

Synonyms

wow for crying out loud for Christ's sake for God's sake for goodness' sake for pity's sake good grief celestial sphere sphere empyrean firmament vault of heaven

Rhymes With

evans sevens elevens bevans leavens at sixes and sevens jevons

Questions

How do you pronounce heavens?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛvənz/.
What does heavens mean?: The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars.
Where does heavens come from?: Variant of Evans.

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