Definitions for celestial
səˈlɛs tʃəlce·les·tial

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. celestial, heavenlyadjective

   of or relating to the sky

   "celestial map"; "a heavenly body"

2. celestial, heavenlyadjective

   relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

   "celestial beings"; "heavenly hosts"

3. celestial, ethereal, supernaladjective

   of heaven or the spirit

   "celestial peace"; "ethereal melodies"; "the supernal happiness of a quiet death"

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. CELESTIALadjective

   Etymology: celestis, Lat.

   1. Heavenly; relating to the superiour regions.

   There stay, until the twelve celestial signs
   Have brought about their annual reckoning. William Shakespeare, Love’s Labour Lost.

   The ancients commonly applied celestial descriptions of other climes to their own. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. iv. c. 12.

   2. Heavenly; relating to the blessed state.

   Play that sad note
   I nam’d my knell; whilst I sit meditating
   On that celestial harmony I go to. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   3. Heavenly, with respect to excellence.

   Canst thou pretend desire, whom zeal inflam’d
   To worship, and a pow’r celestial nam’d? Dryden.

   Telemachus, his bloomy face
   Glowing celestial sweet, with godlike grace. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

2. Celestialnoun

   An inhabitant of heaven.

   Etymology: from the adj.

   Thus affable and mild, the prince precedes,
   And to the dome th’ unknown celestial leads. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Celestialadjective

   belonging to the aerial regions, or visible heavens

2. Celestialadjective

   of or pertaining to the spiritual heaven; heavenly; divine

3. Celestialnoun

   an inhabitant of heaven

4. Celestialnoun

   a native of China

5. Etymology: [OF. celestial, celestied, fr. L. caelestic, fr. caelum heaved. See Cell.]

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1. Celestial

   Celestial is the third studio album by Mexican pop group RBD. The album has sold one million copies worldwide.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Celestial

   sel-est′yal, adj. heavenly: dwelling in heaven: in the visible heavens.—n. an inhabitant of heaven.—adv. Celest′ially.—The Celestial Empire, a name for China. [Through Fr. from L. cœlestis—cœlum, heaven.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. celestial

   Of or relating to the sky.

   They say angels are celestial beings that are heaven sent.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 22, 2019  

How to pronounce celestial?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say celestial in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of celestial in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of celestial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of celestial in a Sentence

1. Dejan Stojanovic:

   A hidden spark of the dream sleeps in the forest and waits in the celestial spheres of the brain.

2. Thomas Paine:

   What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly... it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as Freedom should not be highly rated.

3. Ryon Stewart:

   This is an exciting opportunity for the public to design a component that could one day end up on another celestial body, nASA recognizes that good ideas can come from anywhere and that prize competitions are a great way to engage the public's interest and ingenuity and make space exploration possible for everyone.

4. Cicero:

   Whatever that be which thinks, understands, wills, and acts. it is something celestial and divine.

5. George Washington:

   Labour to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.

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