heavens

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛvənz/ Hyphenation: heav‧ens Rhymes: -ɛvənz === Noun === heavens pl (plural only) (often with 'the') The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars. (religion) plural of heaven: the abode of God or the gods; the abode of the blessed departed. (rare) plural of heaven: the near sky of the weather, etc. (rare) plural of heaven the will of God or the gods, Providence. ==== Usage notes ==== The plural form "heavens" or "the heavens" has been typical in reference to the impersonal sky since the 17th century. The plural form became less common in reference to the abode of God, the gods, or the blessed departed as the medieval view of celestial spheres was disproven; it is still commonly used, however, in discussing theologies such as Buddhism which retain numerous heavens or levels of heaven. The term is capitalized as Heavens or "the Heavens" when (infrequently) used as a proper name. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Interjection === heavens An expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, or frustration. ==== Synonyms ==== (expression of surprise): See Thesaurus:wow (expression of various negative emotions): for crying out loud, for Christ's sake, for God's sake, for goodness' sake, for pity's sake, good grief ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === heavens third-person singular simple present indicative of heaven