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celestial

UK
/səˈlɛstʃəl/
US
/səˈlɛstʃəl/

Translations

celestialnoun
celestials
pl
UK
/sɪˈlɛstiəl/
US
/səˈlɛstiəl/
être céleste
The ancient texts described the celestials as beings of immense power and wisdom.
Les textes anciens décrivaient les êtres célestes comme des êtres d’une puissance et d’une sagesse immenses.
Additional translations
CélesteHistorique, parfois péjoratif.
celestialadjective
more celestial
Comp.
most celestial
Super.
UK
/səˈlɛstʃəl/
US
/səˈlɛstʃəl/
The celestial bodies were clearly visible through the telescope.
Les corps célestes étaient clairement visibles à travers le télescope.
Additional translations
chinoisHistorique.
Synonyms
cosmic
astral
ethereal
divine
supernal
stellar
heavenly
Antonyms
terrestrial

Definitions

celestialnoun
A heavenly or divine being, often used to refer to an angel or a god.
The ancient texts described the celestials as beings of immense power and wisdom.
An inhabitant of the sky or heavens, often used in a poetic or metaphorical sense.
The poet wrote about the celestials that danced among the stars.
(usually Celestial) A native or inhabitant of China (historical, sometimes offensive).
In Victorian literature, traders frequently spoke of negotiations with the Celestials of Canton.
celestialadjective
Relating to the sky or outer space as observed in astronomy.
The celestial bodies were clearly visible through the telescope.
Heavenly or divine; relating to the heavens or the spiritual realm.
The choir's celestial voices filled the cathedral with a sense of peace.
Supremely good or beautiful; ethereal.
The artist's celestial paintings captured the beauty of the natural world.
Of or relating to China; Chinese (now chiefly historical).
Missionaries in the 19th century often referred to the inhabitants of the Middle Kingdom as the celestial people.
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