celestina — meaning in English
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English meaning
- celestine noun A pale blue-white mineral (strontium sulfate) that forms in orthorhombic crystals, mined mainly as a source of strontium.
- matchmaker noun A person who introduces people in hopes of starting a romantic relationship or marriage.
- procuress noun A middlewoman: a woman who performs as a go-between, an intermediary.
Senses
celestina is used for these senses in English:
- celestine (mineral) A mineral with orthorhombic crystals, SrSO4, colourless or white with blue and sometimes red shades.
- matchmaker Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.
- procuress A female procurer.
celestine — full definition
- noun A pale blue-white mineral (strontium sulfate) that forms in orthorhombic crystals, mined mainly as a source of strontium.
- noun A member of a Roman Catholic monastic order founded in 1244 as an offshoot of the Benedictines.
matchmaker — full definition
- noun A person who introduces people in hopes of starting a romantic relationship or marriage.
- noun Someone who arranges professional sporting contests, especially boxing bouts.