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   celestial

   /sɪˈlɛstɪəl/

   adjective

   • 1. positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy: "a celestial body" Similar (in) spaceheavenlyastronomicalextraterrestrialstellarplanetaryin the skyin the heavensrare:superterrestrialOpposite terrestrialearthly
   • ▪ belonging or relating to heaven: "the celestial city" Similar heavenlyholysaintlydivinegodlygodlikeetherealparadisicalElysianspiritualempyreansuperlunaryimmortalangelicseraphiccherubicblessedbeatificblissfulsublimeOpposite hellishmundane
   • ▪ supremely good: "the celestial beauty of music"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin caelestialis, from Latin caelestis, from caelum ‘heaven’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. celestially adverb

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   Learn the meaning of celestial as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use celestial in a sentence and explore related phrases and articles.

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   Celestial means of or from the sky or outside this world. Learn how to use this formal adjective in astronomy and other contexts with examples and translations.

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   Celestial means heavenly, divine, or relating to the sky or the universe. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCELESTIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Celestial means of or from the sky or outside this world. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as astronomy, navigation, and religion, with examples and translations.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › celestialCelestial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The word celestial is primarily used to describe things that have to do with the heavens such as angels, spirits, stars and planets. It does not come from words meaning God or soul though, but from the Latin word for "sky," caelestis, which also gave rise to the word ceiling.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCELESTIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Celestial means relating to heaven or the sky, or wonderful. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Definition of celestial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.