heavenward

Definitions of heavenward
  1. adjective
    directed toward heaven or the sky
    “the soul in its heavenward flight”
    synonyms: skyward
    up
    being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
  2. adverb
    toward heaven
    “he pointed heavenward”
    synonyms: heavenwardly, heavenwards
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