Definition of celestial
1 : of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity celestial beings
2 : of or relating to the sky or visible heavens the sun, moon, and stars are celestial bodies
3a : ethereal, otherworldly celestial musicb : olympian, supreme the celestial impudence of the boy — Leonard Bacon
4 capitalized [Celestial Empire, old name for China] : of or relating to China or the Chinese
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Examples of celestial in a Sentence
stars, planets, asteroids, and other celestial bodies
The late afternoon sunlight gave the room a celestial glow.
Recent Examples of celestial from the Web
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But as important as securing symbols of that first foray to a celestial body may be, the fight is a small illustration of the potential exploitation to come.
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Her skin looked even more radiant than usual, thanks to a celestial coating of liquid glitter on her lids and cheekbones.
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Then maybe finally the little celestial object will earn itself a new name.
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So don't forget to look up and catch the celestial scene that perhaps dazzled the beloved poet.
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Her spirit in gold, gifted to the world, like some celestial force for an enduring good in all the madness.
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Up to 1 million eclipse chasers will descend on Oregon for the celestial event, and officials are bracing for as many as 100,000 of them in and around Madras.
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Stay tuned for tales of eclipses and power, a look at American popular writing about eclipses and other celestial phenomena through the years, and a glimpse into how eclipses can provide varieties of scientific and religious experience.
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The Aug. 21 total solar eclipse is a once in a lifetime celestial event, and a mind-blowing experience awaits those who witness it.
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Origin and Etymology of celestial
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin caelestis celestial, from caelum sky
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Definition of celestial
1 : a heavenly or mythical being
2 capitalized : chinese 1a
First Known Use of celestial
1573
CELESTIAL Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of celestial for Students
1 : of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
2 : of or relating to the sky a celestial chart
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