Heaven

Definitions of Heaven

1. noun

   the abode of God and the angels
   antonyms:

   Hell

   (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

   types:

   Abraham's bosom, bosom of Abraham

   the place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death

   Celestial City, City of God, Heavenly City, Holy City

   phrases used to refer to Heaven

   Elysian Fields, Elysium

   (Greek mythology) the abode of the blessed after death

   Eden, Garden of Eden

   a beautiful garden where Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation; when they disobeyed and ate the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil they were driven from their paradise (the fall of man)

   Paradise

   (Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death

   Promised Land

   the goal towards which Christians strive

   Valhalla, Walhalla

   (Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin

   type of:

   fictitious place, imaginary place, mythical place

   a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings