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celestial
[ suh-les-chuhl ]
adjective
- pertaining to the sky or visible heaven, or to the universe beyond the earth’s atmosphere, as in celestial body
celestial bliss.
Synonyms: , , ,
- of or relating to celestial navigation:
a celestial fix.
- Celestial, of or relating to the former Chinese Empire or the Chinese people.
noun
- an inhabitant of heaven.
- Celestial, a citizen of the Celestial Empire.
celestial
/ ɪˈɛɪə /
adjective
- heavenly; divine; spiritual
celestial peace
- of or relating to the sky
celestial bodies
celestial
- Relating to the sky or the heavens. Stars and planets are celestial bodies.
- 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.
Derived Forms
- ˈپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·t· adverb
- ·t·Ա ··پ···ٲ [s, uh, -les-chee-, al, -i-tee], noun
- ԴDzc·t adjective
- non·t· adverb
- p··t adjective
- super··t· adverb
- ܲc·t adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of celestial1
Word History and Origins
Origin of celestial1
Example Sentences
We have had some wonderful celestial events this spring with two consecutive nights of Northern Lights sightings over the last week and there is more to come with the Lyrid meteor shower.
Just like those specks of celestial dust that begin to look like human shapes, “The Shrouds” is not exactly what it first appears to be.
He described the celestial lights as “charmers,” saying there is an “emotional, uplifting” feeling you get when you witness one pass through the sky.
In the video, the rapper notoriously pole dances from celestial heights to the depths of hell, where he gives Satan a lap dance before snapping his neck and becoming the lord of the underworld.
Advertisements suggested that my phone shot its information upward, celestially, then bounced it back down to earth.
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