Celestial



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• adj.天体的, 天上的
• ［英］ adj.天体的, 天上的 ( of or in the sky or universe)
• ［记］ celest ( 天空) +ial -> 天上的
• ［同］ 同根词: celeste ( 天蓝色)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin caelestis celestial, from caelum sky
• Date: 14th century
• 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
• 3.
  • a. ethereal, otherworldly <celestial music
  • b. Olympian, supreme
• 4. capitalized \［Celestial Empire, old name for China\］ of or relating to China or the Chinese
• ? celestially adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1573
• 1. a heavenly or mythical being
• 2. capitalized Chinese 1a

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