A rare or archaic term meaning to remove from heaven; to deprive of heavenly status or divine grace.
From dis- + heaven (Old English heofon). This is an extremely rare word, primarily appearing in theological or poetic medieval texts discussing the fall of angels or divine punishment.
This word is almost extinct in English, surviving only in rare theological manuscripts—it's a reminder that not all words successfully compete for survival; some are just too specific or abstract to remain useful across generations.
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