Kingdom of Heaven

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Etymology

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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.

Proper noun

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the Kingdom of Heaven

  1. (Christianity) 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.

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