heavens
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heavens¹
- /ˈhɛvənz/
- [ˈhɛvn̩z]
Rhymes with -ɛvənz
noun
- The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars. For what obſcured light the heauens did grant,[…]
- plural of heaven: the abode of God or the gods; the abode of the blessed departed. Like the Buddhas, they [the Jains] believe that there is a plurality of heavens and hells;
- plural of heaven: the near sky of the weather, etc.
- plural of heaven the will of God or the gods, Providence. […]after that thou ſhalt haue knowen that the heauens doe rule.
interjection
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An expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, or frustration.
“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.[…]”
Similar: wow, for crying out loud, for Christ's sake, for God's sake, for goodness' sake, for pity's sake, good grief
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of heaven
Heavens²
Where it comes from
Variant of Evans.
proper noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: firmament, welkin, celestial sphere, sphere, empyrean, stars, days, gods, blood, seigneur, gee, god, geez, lord, christ, boy
Translations
Talk about this word "heavens." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/heavens. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. heavens. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/heavens "heavens." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/heavens.Cite this
@misc{heavens_2026,
title = {heavens},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/heavens},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
