kaitaasan
kaitaasán with stress marks
heavens; highest part
From root: taas
Usage Note
Kaitaasan refers to the highest point or summit of something — geographically (a mountaintop), conceptually (the pinnacle of achievement), or spiritually (the heavens). It is predominantly literary and religious in register, appearing in prayers and hymns. The phrase 'sa kaitaasan' (in the highest) echoes directly in Filipino versions of the Gloria prayer in Catholic liturgy.
Examples
" Nasa kaitaasan ang Diyos. "
Natural Translation
God is in the highest.
Literal Translation
In-the highest the God.
" Purihin ang Panginoon sa kaitaasan. "
Natural Translation
Praise the Lord in the highest.
Literal Translation
Praised the Lord in-the highest.
" Umakyat ang mga manlalakbay hanggang sa kaitaasan ng bundok upang masaksihan ang pagsikat ng araw. "
Natural Translation
The travelers climbed all the way to the summit of the mountain to witness the sunrise.
Literal Translation
Climbed the travelers until to-the summit of-the mountain in-order to-witness the rising of-the sun.
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