Heavenly
/ˈhɛv.ən.li/noun
Relating to heaven or the sky; divine or celestial.
Did you know?The word 'heaven' originally comes from the Old English 'heofon', which was a term for both the sky and the abode of gods, intertwining the physical and the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ḱéyōs
“Sky, heaven, or upper regions.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
οὐρανός (ouranos)
“The heavens or the sky, often personified as a deity.”
Old English
Old English
heofon
“The sky or heaven, referred to as a sacred realm.”
Middle English
Middle English
heven
“The abode of God, a celestial paradise.”
Modern English
English
heavenly
“Pertaining to heaven; characterized by divine qualities or beauty.”