Heavenward: meaning, definitions and examples
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heavenward
[ ˈhɛvənwərd ]
in religious or spiritual context
Moving or directed toward heaven.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He gazed heavenward, seeking guidance from a higher power.
- The birds soared heavenward, free from earthly constraints.
Translations
Translations of the word "heavenward" in other languages:
🇵🇹 em direção ao céu
🇮🇳 स्वर्ग की ओर
🇩🇪 himmelwärts
🇮🇩 ke arah surga
🇺🇦 у напрямку до неба
🇵🇱 w stronę nieba
🇯🇵 天に向かって (てんにむかって)
🇫🇷 vers le ciel
🇪🇸 hacia el cielo
🇹🇷 cennete doğru
🇰🇷 하늘을 향해 (haneul-eul hyanghae)
🇸🇦 نحو السماء
🇨🇿 k nebi
🇸🇰 k nebu
🇨🇳 朝向天堂 (cháoxiàng tiāntáng)
🇸🇮 proti nebu
🇮🇸 til himins
🇰🇿 аспанға қарай
🇬🇪 ცისკენ (ts'isk'en)
🇦🇿 göyə doğru
🇲🇽 hacia el cielo
Word origin
The word 'heavenward' originated from Middle English, combining 'heven' (heaven) and 'ward' (direction). It has been used in religious and spiritual contexts to describe movement or direction towards heaven, symbolizing a connection to the divine or transcendent. Over time, 'heavenward' has come to represent a sense of aspiration, elevation, and spiritual growth.
See also: heavenly, heavens, heavenwards.