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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › celestialCelestial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CELESTIAL is of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity. How to use celestial in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCELESTIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   of or from the sky or outside this world: The moon is a celestial body. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Astronomy. albedo. Andromeda. Aquarius. Aries. asteroid. galaxy. Gemini. geostationary. geosynchronous. gibbous. observatory. orbital. Orion. penumbra. substellar. sunspot. supergiant. supermassive. supermoon. See more results »

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

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   (Definition of celestial from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) celestial | Intermediate English. adjective. us / səˈles·tʃəl / Add to word list. of or from the sky above us: The moon is a celestial body.

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   pertaining to the sky or visible heaven, or to the universe beyond the earth’s atmosphere, as in celestial body. pertaining to the spiritual or invisible heaven; heavenly; divine: celestial bliss. Synonyms: ethereal, beatific, seraphic, angelic.

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

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   Celestial is used to describe things relating to heaven or to the sky. Gravity governs the motions of celestial bodies. American English : celestial / sɪˈlɛstʃəl /

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.thefreedictionary.com › celestialCelestial - definition of celestial by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. of or pertaining to the sky or visible heaven: a celestial body. 2. pertaining to the spiritual or invisible heaven; heavenly; divine. 3. of or pertaining to celestial navigation.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › celestialcelestial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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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.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › celestialCelestial Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    1. : of or relating to the sky. stars, planets, asteroids, and other celestial bodies. Sailors still use celestial navigation. [=they still navigate by using the positions of the sun and stars in the sky] 2. : of or relating to heaven : heavenly. Angels are celestial beings.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › celestialCELESTIAL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    CELESTIAL meaning: relating to heaven or the sky. Learn more.