celestial
Celestial (adj) means relating to the sky or outer space — the sun, moon, planets, and stars. Example: “Astronomers track the movement of celestial bodies.”
How to use celestial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with the sky and space (celestial bodies) — or so wonderful it feels heavenly.
Word forms
more celestial comparative, more celestial comparative, more Celestial comparative, celestials plural, Celestials plural, most celestial superlative, most celestial superlative, most Celestial superlative
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Astronomers track the movement of _____ bodies.
Etymology
From Old French celestial, from Latin caelestis, "of the heavens," from caelum, "sky."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for celestial
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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.