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Heaven

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.

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Eden 76% connected

The garden where Adam and Eve first dwelt; hence, a delightful region or residence.

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Elysium 76% connected

A dwelling place assigned to happy souls after death; the seat of future happiness; Paradise.

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Paradise 76% connected

The garden of Eden, in which Adam and Eve were placed after their creation.

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Valhalla 76% connected

The palace of immortality, inhabited by the souls of heroes slain in battle.

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Walhalla 76% connected

See Valhalla.

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Part 76% connected

One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass,…

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Region 76% connected

One of the grand districts or quarters into which any space or surface, as of the earth or the heavens, is conceived of as divided; hence, in general…

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Heavenly 74% connected

Pertaining to, resembling, or inhabiting heaven; celestial; not earthly; as, heavenly regions; heavenly music.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Heavenly 74% connected

Pertaining to, resembling, or inhabiting heaven; celestial; not earthly; as, heavenly regions; heavenly music.

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Eden 92% connected

The garden where Adam and Eve first dwelt; hence, a delightful region or residence.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Nirvana 92% connected

In the Buddhist system of religion, the final emancipation of the soul from transmigration, and consequently a beatific enfrachisement from the evils…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Paradise 92% connected

The garden of Eden, in which Adam and Eve were placed after their creation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hell 94% connected

The place of the dead, or of souls after death; the grave; -- called in Hebrew sheol, and by the Greeks hades.

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Hell 94% connected

The place of the dead, or of souls after death; the grave; -- called in Hebrew sheol, and by the Greeks hades.

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