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CELESTIAL

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Dictionary entry overview: What does celestial mean?

• CELESTIAL (adjective)
The adjective CELESTIAL has 3 senses:

1. of or relating to the sky
2. relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
3. of heaven or the spirit

Familiarity information: CELESTIAL used as an adjective is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• CELESTIAL (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Of or relating to the sky

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

celestial; heavenly

Context examples:

celestial map / a heavenly body

Pertainym:

sky (the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

heavenly; celestial

Context examples:

celestial beings / heavenly hosts

Pertainym:

Heaven (the abode of God and the angels)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Of heaven or the spirit

Synonyms:

supernal; celestial; ethereal

Context examples:

celestial peace / ethereal melodies / the supernal happiness of a quiet death

Similar:

heavenly (of or belonging to heaven or god)

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