heaven

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. n. The sky or universe as seen from the earth; the firmament. Often used in the plural.
2. n. Christianity The abode of God, the angels, and the souls of those who are granted salvation.
3. n. Christianity An eternal state of communion with God; everlasting bliss.
4. n. Any of the places in or beyond the sky conceived of as domains of divine beings in various religions.
5. n. God: Heaven help you!
6. n. Used in various phrases to express surprise: Good heavens!
7. n. The celestial powers; the gods. Often used in the plural: The heavens favored the young prince.
8. n. A condition or place of great happiness, delight, or pleasure: The lake was heaven.
9. idiom. move heaven and earth To do everything possible to bring about something desired.

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. The expanse of space surrounding the earth, and appearing above and around us as a great arch or vault, in which the sun, moon, and stars seem to be set; the sky; the firmament; the celestial regions: often used in the plural.
2. n. Sky as typical of climate; a zone or region.
3. n. The celestial abode of immortal beings; the place or state of existence of blessed spirits beyond the sphere of or after departure from the earthly life. In Christian theology heaven is regarded as the region or state of endless happiness enjoyed by angels and faithful departed spirits in the immediate presence of God. The Hebrews supposed three heavens—the air, the starry firmament, and the abode of God. The Cabalists described seven heavens, each rising in happiness above the other, the highest being the abode of God and the most exalted angels. Hence, to be in the seventh heaven is to be supremely happy. The heaven of the Mohammedans is remarkable for the sensual delights it has in store for the faithful. The ancient Greeks and Latins regarded heaven as the abode of the greater gods; and the spirits of the great and good were supposed to find their place of bliss in the Elysian Fields (which see, under Elysian).
4. n. [capitalized] The Supreme Being; God; Providence.
5. n. plural The celestial powers; heavenly beings.
6. n. Supreme exaltation or felicity; consummate happiness; a state of bliss.
7. To place in or as if in heaven; make supremely happy or blessed; beatify.

Wiktionary

1. n. often in the plural The sky.
2. n. theology The paradise of the afterlife in certain religions, considered to be the home of the god or gods of those religions, and often the home, or one of various possible homes, of souls of deceased people.
3. n. A blissful place or experience.

GNU Webster's 1913

1. n. The expanse of space surrounding the earth; esp., that which seems to be over the earth like a great arch or dome; the firmament; the sky; the place where the sun, moon, and stars appear; -- often used in the plural in this sense.
2. n. The dwelling place of the Deity; the abode of bliss; the place or state of the blessed after death.
3. n. The sovereign of heaven; God; also, the assembly of the blessed, collectively; -- used variously in this sense, as in No. 2..
4. n. Any place of supreme happiness or great comfort; perfect felicity; bliss; a sublime or exalted condition.
5. v. rare To place in happiness or bliss, as if in heaven; to beatify.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. the abode of God and the angels
2. n. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace