celestial:1
adjective15th century{ds||1||}
- of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
- of or relating to the sky or visible heavens
- ethereal, otherworldly
celestial:2
noun
celestial
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1573{ds||1||}
- a heavenly or mythical being
- chinese
celestial body
noun
celestial body
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1538
- an aggregation of matter in the universe (such as a planet, star, or nebula) that can be considered as a single unit (as for astronomical study) —called also heavenly body
celestial equator
noun
celestial equator
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1848
- the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles
celestial globe
noun
celestial globe
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1668
- a globe depicting the celestial bodies
celestial hierarchy
noun
celestial hierarchy
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1768
- a traditional hierarchy of angels ranked from lowest to highest into the following nine orders: angels, archangels, principalities, powers, virtues, dominions, thrones, cherubim, and seraphim
celestial marriage
noun
celestial marriage
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1862
- a special order of Mormon marriage solemnized in a Mormon temple and held to be binding for a future life as well as the present one
celestial navigation
noun
celestial navigation
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1922
- navigation by observation of the positions of celestial bodies
celestial pole
noun
celestial pole
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1848
- either of the two points on the celestial sphere around which the diurnal rotation of the stars appears to take place
celestial sphere
noun
celestial sphere
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1829
- an imaginary sphere of infinite radius against which the celestial bodies appear to be projected and of which the apparent dome of the visible sky forms half
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