adj
Uncommon
celestial
sih-LEHS-tee-uhl
Celestial (adj) means relating to the sky or outer space — the sun, moon, planets, and stars. Example: “Astronomers track the movement of celestial bodies.”
adj
1
Relating to the sky or outer space — the sun, moon, planets, and stars.
"Astronomers track the movement of celestial bodies."
"The observatory maps celestial objects across the night sky."
2
Relating to heaven, or so beautiful and perfect it seems heavenly.
"The choir produced an almost celestial sound."
"She had a celestial calm about her, even under pressure."
How to use celestial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with the sky and space (celestial bodies) — or so wonderful it feels heavenly.
Common pairings
celestial body
celestial navigation
celestial beauty
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Word forms
- Plural
- celestials
- Comparative
- more celestial
- Superlative
- most celestial
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Etymology
From Old French celestial, from Latin caelestis, "of the heavens," from caelum, "sky."
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What does “celestial” mean?
The word “celestial” means relating to the sky or outer space — the sun, moon, planets, and stars. In plain terms, to do with the sky and space (celestial bodies) — or so wonderful it feels heavenly.
How do you pronounce “celestial”?
“Celestial” is pronounced sih-LEHS-tee-uhl (/səˈlɛs.t͡ʃ(ə)l/ in IPA).
How do you use “celestial” in a sentence?
Here is “celestial” used in a sentence: “Astronomers track the movement of celestial bodies.”
What part of speech is “celestial”?
“Celestial” is an adjective.
Where does the word “celestial” come from?
The word “celestial” comes from Latin. From Old French celestial, from Latin caelestis, "of the heavens," from caelum, "sky.".
Is “celestial” a common word?
“Celestial” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “celestial” have?
“Celestial” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to the sky or outer space — the sun, moon, planets, and stars.
