heavenwards

heav·en·ward

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hev-uh n-werd]
- /ˈhɛv ən wərd/
- /ˈhev.ən.wəd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hev-uh n-werd]
- /ˈhɛv ən wərd/

Definitions of heavenwards word

adverb heavenwards Also, heavenwards. toward heaven. 1
adjective heavenwards directed toward heaven: heavenward prayer. 1
noun heavenwards Upwards, in the direction of the sky or heavens. 1
adverb heavenwards towards heaven or the sky 0

See all 4 definitions of heavenwards

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Origin of heavenwards

First appearance:

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

First recorded in 1200-50, heavenward is from the Middle English word hevenward. See heaven, -ward

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Parts of speech for Heavenwards

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Heavenwards

heavenwards popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

heavenwards usage trend in Literature

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