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ce·les·tial

[suh-les-chuh

l] Pronunciation Key

–adjective

1.	pertaining to the sky or visible heaven.

2.	pertaining to the spiritual or invisible heaven; heavenly; divine: celestial bliss.

3.	of or pertaining to celestial navigation: a celestial fix.

4.	(initial capital letter) of or pertaining to the former Chinese Empire or the Chinese people.

–noun

5.	an inhabitant of heaven.

6.	(initial capital letter) a citizen of the Celestial Empire.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME < ML célestiālis, equiv. to L caelesti(s) heavenly (cael(um) heaven, sky + -estis adj. suffix) + -ālis -al¹

]

—Related forms

ce·les·tial·ly, adverb

ce·les·tial·ness, ce·les·ti·al·i·ty

[suh-les-chee-al-i-tee] Pronunciation Key, noun

—Synonyms 2. angelic, seraphic, blissful, ethereal.

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ce·les·tial (sə-lěs'chəl) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Of or relating to the sky or the heavens: Planets are celestial bodies.
Of or relating to heaven; divine: celestial beings.
Supremely good; sublime: celestial happiness.
Celestial Of or relating to the Chinese people or to the former Chinese Empire.

n. A heavenly being; a god or angel.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin celestiālis, from Latin caelestis, from caelum, sky.]

ce·les'tial·ly adv.

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
celestial

c.1384, from L. cælestis "heavenly," from cælum "heaven, sky," of uncertain origin.

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celestial
adjective
1.	of or relating to the sky; "celestial map"; "a heavenly body"
2.	relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven; "celestial beings"; "heavenly hosts"
3.	of heaven or the spirit; "celestial peace"; "ethereal melodies"; "the supernal happiness of a quiet death"

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celestial (sə-lěs'chəl) Pronunciation Key

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.

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Celestial

Ce*les"tial\, a. [OF. celestial, celestied, fr. L. caelestic, fr. caelum heaved. See Cell.]

1. Belonging to the a["e]rial regions, or visible heavens. "The twelve celestial signs." --Shak.

2. Of or pertaining to the spiritual heaven; heavenly; divine. "Celestial spirits." "Celestial light," --Milton.

Celestial city, heaven; the heavenly Jerusalem. --Bunyan.

Celestial empire, China; -- so called from the Chinese words, tien chan, Heavenly Dynasty, as being the kingdom ruled over by the dynasty appointed by heaven. --S. W. Williams.

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Celestial

Ce*les"tial\, n. 1. An inhabitant of heaven. --Pope.

2. A native of China.

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Celestial

Ce*les"tial\, a. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of, the Chinese, or Celestial, Empire, of the Chinese people.

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Celestial