seventh heaven
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seventh heaven

noun

Definition of SEVENTH HEAVEN

: a state of extreme joy

Examples of SEVENTH HEAVEN

  1. <she was in seventh heaven when she received the acceptance letter to medical school>

Origin of SEVENTH HEAVEN

from the seventh being the highest of the seven heavens of Islamic and cabalist doctrine
First Known Use: 1818

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