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Pronunciation / Transliteration: svarg
"वह स्वर्ग में अपने प्रियजनों को देखता है।"
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
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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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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