"upperworld" meaning in All languages combined

See upperworld on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: upperworlds [plural]
Etymology: From upper + world. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|upper|world}} upper + world Head templates: {{en-noun}} upperworld (plural upperworlds)
  1. Heaven.
    Sense id: en-upperworld-en-noun-HvqX2kBe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12
  2. The surface of the earth, as opposed to the underworld (Hades), or to underground or submarine places.
    Sense id: en-upperworld-en-noun-yTWcY7TQ

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