The sky, specifically:
The distant sky in which the sun, moon, and stars appear or move; the firmament; the celestial spheres.
The near sky in which weather, flying animals, etc. appear; the atmosphere; the climate.
The abode of God or the gods, traditionally conceived as beyond the sky; especially:
A model displaying the movement of the celestial bodies, an orrery.
The abode of God and of the angels and saints in His presence.
The Mount Olympus.
The afterlife of the blessed dead, traditionally conceived as opposed to an afterlife of the wicked and unjust (compare hell); specifically:
Providence, the will of God or the council of the gods; fate.
The afterlife of the souls who are not sent to a place of punishment or purification such as hell, purgatory, or limbo; the state or condition of being in the presence of God after death.
The afterlife of the blessed dead in other religions and traditions, such as the Pure Land or Elysium.
Any paradise; any blissful place or experience.
A state of bliss; a peaceful ecstasy.
To transport to the abode of God, the gods, or the blessed.
To beatify, enchant, or please greatly.
To beautify, to make into a paradise.
alternative case form of Purgatory
Any situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption.
Tending to cleanse; expiatory.
