Celestial is used to describe things relating to heaven or to the sky.
[literary]
Gravity governs the motions of celestial bodies.
In the process of their careful watching and recording the celestial movements theChinese provided valuable and interesting information for succeeding generations.
2. graded adjective
If you describe something as celestial, you mean that it is wonderful.
...a chocolate cake with an apricot filling and celestial effect on the taste buds.
More Synonyms of celestial
celestial in British English
(sɪˈlɛstɪəl)
adjective
1.
heavenly; divine; spiritual
celestial peace
2.
of or relating to the sky
celestial bodies
Derived forms
celestially (ceˈlestially)
adverb
Word origin
C14: from Medieval Latin cēlestiālis, from Latin caelestis, from caelum heaven
celestial in American English
(səˈlɛstʃəl)
adjective
1.
of or in the sky or universe, as planets or stars
2.
a.
of heaven; divine
celestial beings
b.
highest; perfect
celestial bliss
3. [C-]
of the former Chinese Empire
noun
4.
any being regarded as living in heaven
Derived forms
celestially (ceˈlestially)
adverb
Word origin
ME & OFr < L caelestis < caelum, heaven: for IE base see chintz
Examples of 'celestial' in a sentence
celestial
No other human beings have landed on a celestial body.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There are epic songs with celestial choirs and rolling drums throughout.
The Sun (2011)
It may be a celestial object behaving strangely.
The Sun (2009)
The celestial choirs will sing and the world will be perfect'.
The Sun (2008)
The composer's many admirers may compare his ambient themes to the cycles of the celestial spheres, floating between light and darkness.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
celestial
British English: celestial ADJECTIVE
Celestial is used to describe things relating to heaven or to the sky.
Gravity governs the motions of celestial bodies.
American English: celestial
Brazilian Portuguese: celestial
Chinese: 天上的
European Spanish: celeste
French: céleste
German: himmlisch
Italian: celeste
Japanese: 天空の
Korean: 천체의
European Portuguese: celestial
Latin American Spanish: celeste
All related terms of 'celestial'
celestial body
an object visible in the sky , such as a planet
celestial globe
a spherical model of the celestial sphere showing the relative positions of stars, constellations , etc
celestial pole
either of the two points at which the earth's axis , extended to infinity , would intersect the celestial sphere
Celestial Empire
→ Chinese Empire
celestial equator
the great circle lying on the celestial sphere , the plane of which is perpendicular to the line joining the north and south celestial poles
celestial guidance
the guidance of a spacecraft or missile by reference to the position of one or more celestial bodies
celestial horizon
the apparent line that divides the earth and the sky
celestial latitude
the angular distance of a celestial body north or south from the ecliptic
celestial sphere
an imaginary sphere of infinitely large radius enclosing the universe so that all celestial bodies appear to be projected onto its surface
celestial longitude
the angular distance measured eastwards from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the ecliptic with the great circle passing through a celestial body and the poles of the ecliptic
celestial mechanics
the study of the motion of celestial bodies under the influence of gravitational fields
celestial navigation
navigation by observation of the positions of the stars
north celestial pole
the point of intersection of the earth's extended axis and the northern half of the celestial sphere , lying about 1° from Polaris
ecliptic latitude
the angular distance of a celestial body north or south from the ecliptic
ecliptic longitude
the angular distance measured eastwards from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the ecliptic with the great circle passing through a celestial body and the poles of the ecliptic
meridian
A meridian is an imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole. Meridians are drawn on maps to help you describe the position of a place.
horizon
The horizon is the line in the far distance where the sky seems to meet the land or the sea .
sensible horizon
the apparent line that divides the earth and the sky
North Pole
The North Pole is the place on the surface of the earth which is farthest towards the north.
1 (adjective)
Definition
of or relating to the sky or space
the clusters of celestial bodies in the ever-expanding universe
Synonyms
astronomical
planetary
stellar
astral
extraterrestrial
empyrean (poetic)
2 (adjective)
Definition
heavenly or divine
gods and other celestial beings
Synonyms
heavenly
heavenly beings whose function it is to serve God
spiritual
A man in priestly clothes offered spiritual guidance.