celestial

ce-les-tial · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to the sky or outer space.

  2. 2.

    Relating to heaven; divine or spiritual.

  3. 3.

    Supremely good; heavenly.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    celestial body — a star, planet, or other object in space
  • •
    celestial sphere — the imaginary sphere of the sky
  • •
    celestial navigation — navigation using stars

Related words

Antonyms: earthly, terrestrial
See also: cosmic, divine, heavenly, space
Synonyms: astral, cosmic, divine, heavenly

Etymology

From Latin "caelestis" meaning heavenly, from "caelum" meaning sky or heaven.