I. sə-ˈles-chəl, -ˈlesh-, -ˈles-tē-əl adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin caelestis celestial, from caelum sky
Date: 14th century
1. : of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
celestial beings
2. : of or relating to the sky or visible heavens
the sun, moon, and stars are celestial bodies
3.
a. : ethereal , otherworldly
celestial music
b. : Olympian , supreme
4. capitalized
[ Celestial Empire, old name for China]
: of or relating to China or the Chinese
• ce·les·tial·ly -chə-lē, -tē-ə-lē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1573
1. : a heavenly or mythical being
2. capitalized : Chinese 1a