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celestial

Pronunciation: /sɪˈlɛstɪəl/

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Definition of celestial

adjective

[attributive]
  • positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy:a celestial body
  • belonging or relating to heaven:the celestial city
  • supremely good:the celestial beauty of music

Derivatives

celestially

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin caelestialis, from Latin caelestis, from caelum 'heaven'

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