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ce·les·tial
I. \sə̇ˈles(h)chəl sometimes -estēəl\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin caelestis celestial (from caelum sky, heaven, atmosphere, temperature) + Middle French -al — more at -hood
1.
a. : of or relating to heaven
< celestial hosts >
< the gods of the celestial regions >
b. : felt to resemble or as if proceeding from something divine
< a celestial brightness … on her face — H.W.Longfellow >
2. : of or relating to the sky; specifically : representing the visible bodies in the sky
< a celestial map >
< a celestial globe >
3.
a. : ethereal, otherworldly
< the celestial quiet of an autumn snow >
b. : olympian, supreme
< the celestial impudence of the boy — Leonard Bacon >
4. : of the color celestial
5. usually capitalized [from Celestial Empire, old name for China, translation of Chinese T'ien1 Ch'ao2] : of or relating to a native of China, the Chinese, or the Chinese nation
• ce·les·tial·ly \-əlē, -li\ adverb
• ce·les·tial·ness noun -es
II. noun
(-s)
1. : a heavenly or mythical being
< the celestials instructed the Indian maid to summon her people to council >
2. usually capitalized : a native of China
3. or celestial blue : sky blue |