🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

céu

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sɛu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Heaven/ˈhɛv.ən/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O céu estava cheio de nuvens."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 2

    A state of great happiness or bliss.

    "After winning the championship, she felt like she was in heaven."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'heaven' originates from Old English 'heofon', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*hibin', and is thought to derive from the Proto-Indo-European root '*ḱeyp-', meaning 'to cover'. Historically, it has evolved to represent a place of divine existence and ultimate happiness in various religious contexts.

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