heavens

heavens

1. en-monikko|h|eaven

Synonyymisanakirja

heavens

taivaankaari, taivaanpallo, taivas, taivaanlaki, taivaankansi, avaruus, sinitaivas, pinta.

Sitaatit

• "God created the Heavens, he created the earth! He created all the Hulkamaniacs! Then, he created a set of 24-inch pythons, brother!""

Rimmaavat sanat

heavens rimmaa näiden kanssa:

morjens, preesens...

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Englannin sanakirja

heavens englanniksi

1. (monikko) heaven|lang=en

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

3. (circa) (w), (w), I i 66:

What obscured light the heauens did grant.

4. 1625, Nathanæl Carpenter, Geography delineated forth in two bookes, I iv 77:

The Heauens...are carried in 24 hours houres from East to West.

1930 March, Nature, 179 2:

The moon's path lies in that belt of the heavens known as the zodiac.

5. 1981, E.R. Harrison, Cosmology, XII 250:

In an infinite...universe the stars would collectively outshine the Sun and flood the heavens with light far more intense than is observed.

6. puhekieltä (monikko) heaven|lang=en: the abode of God or the gods; the abode of the blessed departed.

7. 1832, Charles Coleman, The Mythology of the Hindus, XIII 220:

Like the Buddhas, they the Jains believe that there is a plurality of heavens and hells.

8. 1906 July 30, Washington Post, 12 4:

Christ's coming from the heavens has entered into the life of humanity as the Founder of the world to come.

9. puhekieltä (monikko) heaven|lang=en: the near sky of the weather, etc.

10. puhekieltä (monikko) heaven|lang=en the will of God or the gods, Providence.

11. 1611, (w), w:Book of Daniel|Daniel iv 26:

After that thou shalt have haue known knowen that the heauens doe rule.

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

13. (RQ:Chmbrs YngrSt)

“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.(nb..)”

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