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The massive bulk of the earth does indeed shrink to insignificance in comparison with the size of the heavens.
Nicolaus Copernicus

Meaning of "heavens" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEAVENS

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WHAT DOES HEAVENS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Heavens

Heavens may refer to: ▪ The sky or outer space ▪ Heaven of general religious, theological, and metaphysical belief ▪ Seven Heavens a classic generally esoteric and metaphysical study of heaven ▪ Heavens, an American rock band ▪ Heavens, a 1987 album by Big Dipper ▪ "Heavens", a song by James from Seven...

Definition of heavens in the English dictionary

The definition of heavens in the dictionary is you say `Good heavens!' or `Heavens!' to express surprise or to emphasize that you agree or disagree with someone.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEAVENS

heave
heave down
heave the log
heave to
heave-ho
heaven
heaven-sent
heavenliness
heavenly
heavenly body
Heavenly Father
heavenward
heavenwards
heaver
heaves
heavier
heavier-than-air
heavies
heaviest
heavily

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEAVENS

at sixes and sevens
Athens
avens
crivens
dozens
even-stevens
evens
gardens
gens
greens
lens
mountain avens
Queens
sevens
siemens
Steffens
Stevens
teens
thanks heavens
wood avens

Synonyms and antonyms of heavens in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HEAVENS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «heavens» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of heavens

Translation of «heavens» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEAVENS

Find out the translation of heavens to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of heavens from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «heavens» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

诸天
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cielos
570 millions of speakers

English

heavens
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आकाश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السماوات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

небеса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

céus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বর্গীয় পিতার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mon Dieu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bapa Syurgawi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Himmel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하늘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bapa Surgawi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trời
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பரலோக தந்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वर्गीय पिता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cennetteki Babam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cieli
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niebiosa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

небеса
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ceruri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ουρανούς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hemel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

himmelen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

himmelen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of heavens

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEAVENS»

The term «heavens» is very widely used and occupies the 20.337 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEAVENS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «heavens» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «heavens» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about heavens

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10 QUOTES WITH «HEAVENS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word heavens.
1
Leon Battista Alberti
When I investigate and when I discover that the forces of the heavens and the planets are within ourselves, then truly I seem to be living among the gods.
2
Reza Aslan
A cosmic war is like a ritual drama in which participants act out on Earth a battle they believe is actually taking place in the heavens.
3
Robert Ballard
If you compare NASA's annual budget to explore the heavens, that one year budget would fund NOAA's budget to explore the oceans for 1,600 years.
4
Rob Bell
Suffering is traumatic and awful and we get angry and we shake our fists at the heavens and we vent and rage and weep. But in the process we discover a new tomorrow, one we never would have imagined otherwise.
5
James Belushi
I like to consider myself a star - a star, that when you look in the sky, it's always there. And on a clear night... a shooting star comes by, and get a little thrill, and you make a little wish. You need both types of stars, the shooting and the constant stars. The heavens include them all.
6
Tycho Brahe
Now it is quite clear to me that there are no solid spheres in the heavens, and those that have been devised by the authors to save the appearances, exist only in the imagination.
7
Jeb Bush
Who among us has never looked up into the heavens on a starlit night, lost in wonder at the vastness of space and the beauty of the stars?
8
Nicolaus Copernicus
The massive bulk of the earth does indeed shrink to insignificance in comparison with the size of the heavens.
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Les Dawson
In awe, I watched the waxing moon ride across the zenith of the heavens like an ambered chariot towards the ebony void of infinite space wherein the tethered belts of Jupiter and Mars hang, for ever festooned in their orbital majesty. And as I looked at all this I thought... I must put a roof on this toilet.
10
Anne Frank
The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEAVENS»

Discover the use of heavens in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to heavens and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hiring the Heavens: A Practical Guide to Developing Working ...
In Hiring the Heavens, Jean Slatter shares how she learned to hire the Heavens and offers a fresh, revitalized way of bringing spirituality back into your everyday life.
Jean Slatter, 2010
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Ordering the Heavens: Roman Astronomy and Cosmology in the ...
Based on scores of medieval manuscript texts and diagrams, the book shows how Roman sources were used in the age of Charlemagne to reintroduce and expand a qualitative picture of articulated geometrical order in the heavens.
Bruce Eastwood, 2007
3
The Fragrant Heavens
With The Fragrant Heavens Valerie Ann Worwood breaks new ground by examining the use of fragrance in spirituality.
Valerie Ann Worwood, 2013
4
Optical Properties of Thin Solid Films
Authoritative reference treats the formation, structure, optical properties, and uses of thin solid films, emphasizing causes of their unusual qualities. 162 figures. 19 tables. 1955 edition.
O. S. Heavens, 1991
5
Bearing the Heavens: Tycho Brahe and the Astronomical ...
A 2007 study of the astronomical culture of sixteenth-century Europe, focusing on the astronomer Tycho Brahe.
Adam Mosley, 2007
6
As High as the Heavens: A Novel
But in the close quarters of Duncan's remote Highland cottage, there is more stirring than political rebellion. Deceit, betrayal, and unexpected love draw you into this gripping story. "Hold on to your plaid!
Kathleen Morgan, 2008
7
A Walk Through the Heavens: A Guide to Stars and ...
Introduces the patterns of the night sky with simplified maps to guide beginners in locating the constellations and the stars within them, and includes ancient myths and legends related to the stars.
Milton D. Heifetz, 2004
8
The Heavens May Fall
Unity Dow's fourth novel tells the story of Naledi Chaba, a young attorney who has to battle prejudices within the legal profession and in the broader society.
Unity Dow, 2007
9
The Heavens Are Changing: Nineteenth-Century Protestant ...
In The Heavens Are Changing Susan Neylan offers a fresh perspective on Aboriginal encounters with Protestant missions, exploring how the Tsimshian in nineteenth-century British Columbia took an active and important role in shaping forms of ...
Susan Neylan, 2003
10
Painting the Heavens: Art and Science in the Age of Galileo
In this book, Eileen Reeves brings an art historical perspective to this story as she explores the impact of Galileo's heavenly observations on painters of the early seventeenth century.Many seventeenth-century painters turned to ...
Eileen Reeves, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEAVENS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term heavens is used in the context of the following news items.
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Heavens open as Liverpool thump Thai All Stars | Coconuts Bangkok
Heavens open as Liverpool thump Thai All Stars. By Coconuts Bangkok July 15, 2015 / 11:03 ICT. Like Coconuts BKK on Facebookus Follow Coconuts BKK on ... «Coconuts Bangkok, Jul 15»
2
Heavens! Gronk Was Partying Poolside in Las Vegas!
As sure as the sun rises and sets, you can be sure that somewhere, probably at a pool in Las Vegas, Rob Gronkowski is partying balls out. «Total Pro Sports, Jul 15»
3
The-dears-i-used-to-pray-for-the-heavens-to-fall - Noisey - Vice
Holy smokes! It's The Dears! It's been a minute (or four years) since the Montreal crew released a note. In the interim since their fifth album and ... «Noisey, Jul 15»
4
SC State Museum focuses on heavens with 'Plutopalooza' event …
SC State Museum focuses on heavens with 'Plutopalooza' event. Published on NewsOK Modified: July 14, 2015 at 3:31 am • Published: July ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
5
The heavens smiled on us:” Festival bliss in Hamilton over the …
"The heavens smiled on us and said you deserve to have a great weekend. So we had a great weekend." It's Your Festival included features ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
6
Thank heavens 7-Eleven! It's get your free Slurpee day
To celebrate 7-Eleven's 88th birthday this year, participating locations will be giving away small Slurpees on Saturday. True to the store's name, ... «WMUR Manchester, Jul 15»
7
Charles Krauthammer: In the heavens, a bright spot in dark times
We need a pick-me-up. Amid the vandalizing of Palmyra, the imminent extinction of the northern white rhino, the disarray threatening Europe's ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
8
Early Christian and Medieval Heavens
Two weeks ago, I began a discussion of Colleen McDannell and Bernhard Lang's Heaven: A History, in which they trace two millennia of ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
9
Procter & Gamble: Thank Heavens That's Over
Citigroup's Wendy Nicholson and team is glad that Procter & Gamble (PG) finally sold its beauty business to Coty (COTY). They explain why:. «Barron's, Jul 15»
10
Space tourism: Ariz. missile, space industry may turn to heavens for …
World View plans to start taking passengers to the outermost edge of earth's atmosphere in high-altitude balloons by 2016. Flight capsule. «Yuma Sun, Jul 15»

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