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celestial

[ suh-les-chuhl ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to the sky or visible heaven, or to the universe beyond the earth’s atmosphere, as in celestial body
  2. pertaining to the spiritual or invisible heaven; heavenly; divine:

    celestial bliss.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. of or relating to celestial navigation:

    a celestial fix.

  4. Celestial, of or relating to the former Chinese Empire or the Chinese people.


noun

  1. an inhabitant of heaven.
  2. Celestial, a citizen of the Celestial Empire.

celestial

/ ɪˈɛɪə /

adjective

  1. heavenly; divine; spiritual

    celestial peace

  2. of or relating to the sky

    celestial bodies

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

celestial

/ ə-ĕə /

  1. Relating to the sky or the heavens. Stars and planets are celestial bodies.
  2. Relating to the celestial sphere or to any of the coordinate systems by which the position of an object, such as a star or planet, is represented on it.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·t· adverb
  • ·t·Ա ··پ···ٲ [s, uh, -les-chee-, al, -i-tee], noun
  • ԴDzc·t adjective
  • non·t· adverb
  • p··t adjective
  • super··t· adverb
  • ܲc·t adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of celestial1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin ŧپ, equivalent to Latin caelesti(s) “heavenly” ( cael(um “heaven, sky” + -estis adjective suffix) + - -al 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of celestial1

C14: from Medieval Latin ŧپ, from Latin caelestis, from caelum heaven
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Advertisements suggested that my phone shot its information upward, celestially, then bounced it back down to earth.

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“She’s finally here!! our little celestial seed,” he wrote, posting black-and-white video of the child’s tiny hands grasping at his fingers, painted nails and all.

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A total lunar eclipse requires the Earth to obscure the light from the Sun hitting the Moon - meaning the three celestial objects have to be in alignment.

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Early-rising UK stargazers are in for a celestial treat later this week as a partial lunar eclipse takes place just before dawn on Friday.

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If you're planning on catching these celestial events, check the local forecast, sunrise and sunset times on the BBC weather website or on our app.

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