adjective

celestial

celestial, heavenly

Astronomers study celestial bodies like stars.

Astronomers study celestial bodies like stars.

The music had a celestial quality.

The music had a celestial quality.

((celestial)) + noun relating to the sky or space We observed the celestial event.

Synonyms: heavenly, astronomical, divine; Antonyms: terrestrial, earthly

From Latin 'caelestis' (heavenly), from 'caelum' (heaven, sky).

Think of the 'celestial' sky. The 'cel' part sounds like 'ciel', the French word for sky.

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