Definition of CELESTIAL

celestial

Meanings

Plural: celestials

Adjective

  • of or relating to the sky
    • "celestial map"
  • relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
    • "celestial beings"

Adjective Satellite

  • of heaven or the spirit
    • "celestial peace"

Adj

  • Synonym of heavenly: of or related to Heaven and the divine.
  • Relating to the sky or outer space, regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.
  • Of or pertaining to the highest degree of glory.
  • Extremely good, pleasant, or blissful; heavenly.

Noun

  • An inhabitant of heaven.
  • A native of China.
  • by extension, an East Asian person.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English celestial, from Old French celestial, from Medieval Latin caelestialis, from Latin caelestis, from caelum (“sky, heaven”).
The meanings related to East Asia come from Celestial Empire, a former name of China.

Scrabble Score: 11

celestial is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
celestial is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
celestial is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

celestial is a valid Words With Friends word