🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

cieli

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtʃɛli

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Heavens/ˈhɛv.ənz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Le stelle brillavano nei cieli."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The expanse of space that seems to be over the Earth, often regarded as the dwelling place of celestial beings.

    "The stars twinkled brightly in the heavens above."
  2. 2

    A term used to refer to a state of bliss or paradise, often in a religious context.

    "She believed that her loved ones were watching over her from the heavens."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'heavens' originates from the Old English 'heofon', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*hibin', meaning 'sky' or 'heaven'. Over time, its meaning evolved to encompass both the physical sky and the spiritual realm associated with divine beings.

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