heavenly protection

[ˈhɛvənli prəˈtɛkʃən]

nounfemininepl: heavenly protections / proteções celestiais

proteção celestial

1. Divine or spiritual guardianship; protection believed to come from God or heaven

The family prayed for heavenly protection during the storm.

A família rezou pela proteção celestial durante a tempestade.

2. A state of being safeguarded by divine intervention or supernatural forces

Many believed they were under heavenly protection during the war.

Muitos acreditavam que estavam sob proteção celestial durante a guerra.

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General Brazilian

proteção celestial

Most common usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

proteção do céu

Slightly more colloquial variant

São Paulo

proteção celestial

Standard formal usage

Portugal

proteção celeste

Alternative form; 'celeste' more common in European Portuguese

under heavenly protection

blessed with heavenly protection

seek heavenly protection

estar sob proteção celestial

abençoado com proteção divina

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