First Known Use: 14th century
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1celestial
adjective ce·les·tial \sə-ˈles-chəl, -ˈlesh-, -ˈles-tē-əl\
: of or relating the sky
: of or relating to heaven
Full Definition of CELESTIAL
1
: of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity <celestial beings>
2
: of or relating to the sky or visible heavens <the sun, moon, and stars are celestial bodies>
3
a : ethereal, otherworldly <celestial music> b : olympian, supreme
4
capitalized [Celestial Empire, old name for China] : of or relating to China or the Chinese
— ce·les·tial·ly \-chə-lē, -tē-ə-lē\ adverb
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Origin of CELESTIAL
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin caelestis celestial, from caelum sky
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2celestial
noun
Definition of CELESTIAL
1
: a heavenly or mythical being
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capitalized : chinese 1a
First Known Use of CELESTIAL
1573
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celestial
adjective ce·les·tial \sə-ˈles-chəl\
Definition of CELESTIAL for Kids
1
: of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
2
: of or relating to the sky <a celestial chart>
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