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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHimmel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈhɪm.l̩
"Der Himmel war klar und blau."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place regarded in various religions as the abode of God and the angels, and of the good after death.
"Many people believe that their loved ones are watching over them from heaven." - 2
A state of great happiness or bliss.
"After winning the championship, she felt like she was in heaven."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English heofon, meaning 'sky, firmament, the dwelling place of God', originating from Proto-Germanic *hibin- or *himin- ('cloud cover, sky'). Cognates include Old Saxon heban, Old High German himil, and Old Norse himinn, all ultimately tracing back to a reconstructed Indo-European root meaning 'cover' or 'canopy'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Heaven" is said worldwide
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ciel
Transliteration: sjel
"Elle a regardé le ciel et a vu des étoiles."
Himmel
Transliteration: ˈhɪm.l̩
"Der Himmel war klar und blau."
cielo
Transliteration: ˈtʃɛ.lo
"Il cielo era pieno di stelle."
cielo
Transliteration: ˈθjelo
"El cielo estaba despejado y brillante."
céu
Transliteration: sɛu
"O céu estava cheio de nuvens."
स्वर्ग
Transliteration: svarg
"वह स्वर्ग में अपने प्रियजनों को देखता है।"
天堂
Transliteration: tiāntáng
"她相信她的亲人在天堂里看着她。"
천국
Transliteration: cheonguk
"그녀는 천국에서 사랑하는 사람들을 보고 있다고 믿습니다."
天国
Transliteration: tengoku
"彼女は天国で愛する人々を見守っていると信じています。"
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