hemel

Definitions of hemel
  1. noun
    the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
    synonyms: firmament, hemelblauw, hemelboog, hemeldak, hemelgewelf, hoogte, lucht, luchtlaag, luchtruim, sfeer, uitspansel, zwerk
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    buitenkant, buitenste, buitenzijde, exterieur, opp., oppervlak, oppervlakte, vlak
    the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
  2. noun
    the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
    synonyms: firmament, hemelblauw, hemelboog, hemeldak, hemelgewelf, hoogte, lucht, luchtruim, uitspansel, zwerk
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    cirrocumulus, cumulo-cirrus, schapenwolkjes, schapewolkje, schapewolkjes
    a sky filled with rows of cirrocumulus or small altocumulus clouds
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    atmosfeer, dampkring, ether, lucht
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
  3. noun
    any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
    synonyms: Mekka, dorado, eldorado, hemelrijk, idylle, lusthof, lustoord, nirvana, nirwana, paradijs, walhalla
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    gewest, gouw, land, landschap, landstreek, regio, streek
    the extended spatial location of something
  4. noun
    the abode of God and the angels
    synonyms: hemelrijk, paradijs
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    Eden, Mekka, dorado, eldorado, idylle, lusthof, lustoord, paradijs, walhalla
    (Greek mythology) the abode of the blessed after death
    Eden, paradijs
    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)
    Eden, Mekka, dorado, eldorado, idylle, lusthof, lustoord, paradijs, walhalla
    (Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death
    Eden, Mekka, dorado, eldorado, idylle, lusthof, lustoord, paradijs, walhalla
    (Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin
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    wereld
    a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings
  5. noun
    a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
    synonyms: draaghemel
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    parasol
    a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
    feesttent, markiezin, marquise
    permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.
    paraplu, plu, regenscherm
    a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
    paraplu, plu, regenscherm
    colloquial terms for an umbrella
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