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1. nvs., Sky, heaven; heavenly, spiritual.

• Examples:
  • ʻAi lani (1 Kor. 10.3), spiritual food.
  • Mai ka lani nō ā ka honua, from heaven to earth (figuratively, suddenly, without rhyme or reason).
• References:
  • PPN langi.

2. nvs., Very high chief, majesty; host (Isa. 34.4); royal, exalted, high born, noble, aristocratic.

• Examples:
  • Ka-lani-ana-ʻole (name), the incomparably exalted one.
• Related:
  • This meaning is most common in personal names, as Lei-lani, royal child or heavenly lei; Pua-lani, descendant of royalty or heavenly flowers.
  • hoʻolani Caus/sim.;
• References:
  • Cf. kamalani, kuhilani.

a. To treat as a chief; to render homage to a chief; to act as a chief; to enjoy the position and prestige of a high chief.

b. Same as hoʻolanilani.

3. n., Kinds of flowers.

1. s., The upper air; the sky. Kin. 1:15. The visible heavens; kahi i kau nei na hoku; na ao o ka lani, the clouds of heaven; na manu o ka lani, the fowls of heaven; equivalent to na manu o ka lewa.

2. Heaven; a holy place. Kanl. 26:15. Anything high up literally or by dignity of character; haui ka lani, ke alii kiekie.

3. The title of a high chief when addressed by a subject; equivalent to your highness; also when spoken of by a subject; as, e ka lani, ke hai aku nei au ia oe i na mea a kou makuakane, your highness, I declare to you the decisions of your father. See also meles and e ka lani o na lani, ke ae aku nei wau ma kau noi e kuu lani. Laieik. 197. This is like Chinese adulation.

1. adj., Heavenly; pertaining to the sky.

2. Heavenly; ano lani, having a heavenly or holy character; o ka imi anei ia i ka pono ano lani? is that seeking righteousness of a heavenly character?

1. adj., Heavenly; pertaining to the sky.

2. adj., Heavenly; ano lani, having a heavenly or holy character; O ka imi anei ia i ka pono ano lani? Is that seeking righteousness of a heavenly character?

1. n., The upper air; the sky. The visible heavens; kahi i kau nei na hoku; na ao o ka lani, the clouds of heaven; na manu o ka lani, the fowls of heaven; equivalent to na manu o ka lewa.

2. n., Heaven; a holy place. Anything high up literally or by dignity of character; haui ka lani, ke alii kiekie.

3. n., The title of a high chief when addressed by a subject; equivalent to "your highness;" also when spoken of by a subject; as: e ka lani, ke hai aku nei au ia oe i na mea a kou makuakane, Your Highness, I declare to you the decisions of your father; Ke ae aku nei wau ma kau noi e kuu lani.—Laieik. p. 197.

Sky, heaven.

Heaven.

sky.