(Christianity) A concept of heaven as a hierarchical dominion with God at the top and a court of saints, archangels and angels. / The place where God rules and reigns.

plural of tree of heaven

(idiomatic) May heaven forbid it; expresses the desire that something does not happen.

(dated or humorous) Used to express that one hopes that something does not happen: God forbid, heaven forbid.

(idiomatic) An intensifier used with questions.

fortunate, appropriate or providential, as if ordained by God

A small southern African shrub (Coleonema pulchellum) with small leathery leaves and white or pink flowers that is cultivated in California.

An Asiatic tree (Ailanthus altissima) having foliage similar to that of the sumacs and ill-scented staminate flowers, much used in traditional Chinese medicine, but considered invasive and often subject to control efforts.

(idiomatic, euphemistic) Expresses frustration, exasperation, annoyance, or the urgency of an instruction. / (idiomatic, euphemistic) Expresses surprise, sometimes pleasant.

(Judaism, Islam) The outermost of the heavenly spheres; a dwelling of the angels. / A state of great joy and satisfaction.