celestial Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to the sky
    heavenly.
    • celestial map
    • a heavenly body
  2. adjective relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
    heavenly.
    • celestial beings
    • heavenly hosts
  3. adjective satellite of heaven or the spirit
    supernal; ethereal.
    • celestial peace
    • ethereal melodies
    • the supernal happiness of a quiet death

WordNet

Ce*les"tial adjective
Etymology
OF. celestial, celestied, fr. L. caelestic, fr. caelum heaved. See Cell.
Definitions
  1. Belonging to the aërial regions, or visible heavens. "The twelve celestial signs." Shak.
  2. Of or pertaining to the spiritual heaven; heavenly; divine. "Celestial spirits." "Celestial light," Milton.
Ce*les"tial noun
Definitions
  1. An inhabitant of heaven. Pope.
  2. A native of China.

Webster 1913