celestial — relating to the sky, heavens, or outer space; divine or heavenly
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the sky, heavens, or outer space; divine or heavenly
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈlestʃəl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking is so good, it must be celestial magic!
- The celestial event attracted thousands of stargazers to the observatory.
- She sang with such a beautiful voice that it sounded celestial.
celestial
ADJECTIVE[/səˈlestʃəl/]
relating to the sky, heavens, or outer space; divine or heavenly
Gazing up at heavenly stars
Cell jest teal - angels joke in heavenly jail!
Celestial grace tames the bestial heart
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'caelestis' meaning 'of the sky' or 'heavenly', derived from 'caelum' meaning 'sky' or 'heaven'. The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century.
Breakdown
caeles- (Latin root meaning 'sky/heaven') + -tial (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to') = celestial
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking is so good, it must be celestial magic!”
“The celestial event attracted thousands of stargazers to the observatory.”
“She sang with such a beautiful voice that it sounded celestial.”
“My cat thinks the celestial tuna I opened is a gift from heaven.”
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