celestial
səˈlɛstʃəl
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Definition of celestial - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
astronomyrelated to the sky or outer space
  • Telescopes are used to observe celestial objects.
astronomical heavenly stellar
2.
heavenlyrelated to heaven or divine beings
  • The choir sang a celestial hymn.
divine ethereal heavenly
3.
qualityRareextremely good or blissfulRare
  • The dessert was a celestial delight.
divine heavenly
4.
MormonismDatedpertaining to the highest degree of gloryDated
  • They strive for a celestial existence.
divine heavenly spiritual
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Expressions with celestial

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guidance from heavenly or divine sources
Many sought celestial guidance during the eclipse.
the collective body of angels in ranked order
The celestial hierarchy is depicted in many religious texts.
place of supreme happiness or bliss
The garden felt like a celestial kingdom to her.
natural object outside Earth's atmosphere like stars or planets
The telescope captured images of a distant celestial body.
spherical model of the celestial sphere with stars
The celestial globe shows the stars visible tonight.
study of celestial bodies' motion under gravity
Celestial mechanics helps predict planetary orbits.

Origin of celestial

Latin, caelestis (heavenly)

Terms with celestial included in their meaning

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skyn.
nature
the atmosphere visible from Earth with celestial bodies
astronomy
celestial body emitting light and heat
forecast
prediction of future events based on celestial positions
astronomy
one celestial body obscures another
astronomy
celestial body orbiting a star, rounded by gravity
space
related to the path of celestial bodies
unexplored regions
area outside explored or known celestial systems
astronomy
study of outer space and celestial bodies

Examples of celestial in a sentence

  • Astronomers study celestial phenomena to understand the universe.
  • The painting depicted a celestial scene.
  • Her voice had a celestial quality.
  • The music created a celestial atmosphere.
  • Her voice was celestial, captivating everyone.
  • Their goal is to reach a celestial kingdom.

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  1. French:céleste, divin, ...
  2. German:himmlisch, göttlich, ...
  3. Italian:celeste, celestiale, ...
  4. Spanish:celeste, celestial, ...
  5. Portuguese:celeste, celestial, ...
  6. Chinese:天体的, 神圣的, ...
  7. Japanese:天体の, 天上の, ...
  8. Arabic:سَمَاوِيّ, رَبَّانِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁמֵימִי, שְׁמֵימִי, ...
  10. Russian:небесный, божественный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:небесний, божественний, ...
  12. Hindi:खगोलीय, दिव्य, ...
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