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What is the word heaven in other languages?

Here are some translations of "heaven" in various languages:

European Languages:

* French: Le ciel (literally "the sky")

* Spanish: El cielo (also literally "the sky")

* Italian: Il cielo (again, literally "the sky")

* German: Der Himmel (literally "the sky")

* Portuguese: O céu (also literally "the sky")

* Russian: Небо (nebo) (literally "the sky")

* Polish: Niebo (also literally "the sky")

* Czech: Nebe (literally "the sky")

* Dutch: De hemel (literally "the sky")

* Swedish: Himlen (literally "the sky")

* Finnish: Taivas (literally "the sky")

Asian Languages:

* Chinese: 天堂 (tiāntáng) (literally "heavenly palace")

* Japanese: 天国 (tengoku) (literally "heavenly country")

* Korean: 천국 (cheon-guk) (literally "heavenly kingdom")

* Hindi: स्वर्ग (svarga) (derived from Sanskrit)

* Arabic: الجنة (al-jannah) (literally "the garden")

Other Languages:

* Hebrew: שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) (literally "the heavens")

* Latin: Caelum (literally "the sky")

* Greek: Ουρανός (ouranos) (literally "the sky")

It's important to note that many languages, particularly in Europe, use words that translate literally to "the sky" to also refer to the concept of heaven. This highlights the connection between the physical sky and the spiritual realm in many cultures.

Additionally, the concept of "heaven" can have different meanings depending on the religion or belief system. Some languages may have multiple words for different types of heaven, or different interpretations of what heaven is.

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