• IPA: /ˈhɛvənz/

1. plural form of heaven

heavens (uncountable)

1. (often with 'the') The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars.
   • circa 1594 William Shakespeare, The Comedie of Errors, I i 66:

     What obscured light the heauens did grant.

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

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

   • 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.

2. (religion) plural form of heaven: the abode of God or the gods; the abode of the blessed departed.
   • 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.

   • 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.

3. (rare) plural form of heaven: the near sky of the weather, etc.
4. (rare) plural form of heaven the will of God or the gods, Providence.
   • 1611, King James Bible, Daniel iv 26:

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

• French: cieux
• German: Himmel
• Italian: cieli
• Portuguese: céu
• Russian: небеса́

• French: cieux
• German: Himmel

1. An expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, or frustration.
   • 1907, Robert William Chambers, chapter IX, in The Younger Set, New York, N.Y.: D. Appleton & Company, OCLC 24962326 ↗:

     “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. […]”

• (expression of surprise) seeSynonyms en
• (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!

• French: sapristi
• German: sapperlot
• Portuguese: céus!, credo!, santo Deus!

1. third-person singular form of heaven

1. Surname