# heaven forfend

> English word · Interjection · IPA /ˌhɛvn̩ fɔːˈfɛnd/

## Definitions
1. Used to express that one hopes that something does not happen

## Etymology
From heaven (“abode of God”) + forfend (“to avert; to forbid, prohibit”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/heaven-forfend