the heavenly gods

language: en

definitions

  1. Refers to divine beings or deities believed to reside in the sky or heavens, commonly worshipped in ancient polytheistic and mythological traditions.
    en: Refers to divine beings or deities believed to reside in the sky or heavens, commonly worshipped in ancient polytheistic and mythological traditions.
  2. In religious or theological contexts, denotes celestial inhabitants of heaven who oversee cosmic order or serve as intermediaries between a supreme creator and mortals.
    en: In religious or theological contexts, denotes celestial inhabitants of heaven who oversee cosmic order or serve as intermediaries between a supreme creator and mortals.
  3. Used poetically or metaphorically to describe something exceptionally beautiful, majestic, or divinely inspired beyond ordinary human experience.
    en: Used poetically or metaphorically to describe something exceptionally beautiful, majestic, or divinely inspired beyond ordinary human experience.
  4. Historically used as a broad term for the chief deities of a culture's sky-worship tradition, often distinguished from earth-bound or underworld spirits.
    en: Historically used as a broad term for the chief deities of a culture's sky-worship tradition, often distinguished from earth-bound or underworld spirits.

examples

  1. Ancient civilizations built grand temples to honor the heavenly gods.

    Ancient civilizations built grand temples to honor the heavenly gods.

  2. Many sacred texts describe the heavenly gods descending to guide humanity through times of crisis.

    Many sacred texts describe the heavenly gods descending to guide humanity through times of crisis.

  3. Her vocal performance was so ethereal that audiences claimed it came straight from the heavenly gods.

    Her vocal performance was so ethereal that audiences claimed it came straight from the heavenly gods.

  4. Archaeologists uncovered clay tablets detailing seasonal rituals performed for the heavenly gods.

    Archaeologists uncovered clay tablets detailing seasonal rituals performed for the heavenly gods.