Kingdom of Heaven

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A concept of heaven as a hierarchical dominion with God at the top and a court of saints, archangels and angels.
  2. The place where God rules and reigns.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Kingdom of Heaven.wav

Word forms

Kingdom of Heaven the Kingdom of Heaven

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English kingdom of hevene, kingdom of hevenes, a calque of Ancient Greek Βασιλεία τῶν Οὐρανῶν (Basileía tôn Ouranôn), from the Gospel of Matthew.

Synonyms

Kingdom of God Reign of God
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