celestialadj.n.

/sɪˈlɛstɪəl/

Forms: Also Middle English–1600s celestiall(e, celestyal(le, 1500s–1700s cœl-, cælestial(l, (1600s celestall, selestiall).

Etymology: < Old French celestial, -el (= Italian celestiale , Spanish celestial ), < Latin caelestis of same meaning, < caelum sky, heaven; see -al suffix¹.

A. adj.

1. Of or pertaining to the sky or material heavens. celestial equator = equator n. 1 (cf. equinoctial adj. 1); celestial globe, celestial map: one representing the heavens; celestial mechanics, gravitational astronomy: see quot. 1959; celestial pole: see pole n.² 2; celestial triangle = astronomical adj. and n. triangle; †celestial water: solution of copper sulphate, used in opthalmia (see quot. 1739).

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > sky, heavens > [adjective]

heavenisheOE

heavenlyOE

celestialc1400

celestinec1430

supernal?1504

celical1521

elemental1527

ethereal1530

celest1535

impyre1554

skyey1587

vaultedc1590

firmamental1600

empyreal1605

superior1632

firmamentary1633

ethereous1667

skied1789

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > preparations for treating specific parts > [noun] > for the eyes

eye salveeOE

collyrie1382

collyriuma1398

oculus lucidusc1425

powder of welcome?1541

collyre1562

eye-water?1593

ophthalmic1650

celestial water1739

eye lotion1797

eserine1879

homatropine1880

eye drop1938–9

tropicamide1961

the world > the universe > cosmology > astronomy > [noun] > celestial mechanics

celestial mechanics1821

the world > the universe > celestial sphere > circle of celestial sphere > [noun] > great circle > celestial equator

equinoctialc1386

equatorc1400

weigherc1400

middle line1595

mid-circle1675

celestial equator1875

the world > the universe > celestial sphere > circle of celestial sphere > [noun] > astronomical triangle

astronomical triangle1840

celestial triangle1956

c1400 ( G. Chaucer Treat. Astrolabe (Cambr. Dd.3.53) (1872) ii. §2. 15 To know the altitude of the sonne, or of othre celestial bodies.

1481 W. Caxton tr. Myrrour of Worlde iii. xxiii. 184 This heuene Celestyall, whyche is aboue alle the other.

1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. lxix. 191 Yeares, daies, howers, minutes..all growe from cœlestiall motion.

1664 in G. Miege Relation of Three Embassies (1669) 166 The influence of the cælestial luminaries..is suspended.

1734 tr. P. L. M. de Maupertuis Diss. Cœlestial Bodies 61 in J. Keill Exam. Burnet's Theory of Earth (ed. 2) The Cœlestial Bodies that turn about an Axis.

1739 Topical Med. in J. Sparrow tr. H. F. Le Dran Observ. Surg. sig. Bb4 Sky-coloured, or Celestial Water..For Distempers in the Eyes it must be well diluted.

1821 New Monthly Mag. 3 184/2 A simple lunar theory, and a rigorous system of celestial mechanics.

1875 Encycl. Brit. II. 764/2 The celestial equator..is the great circle having for its poles..the poles of the heavens.

1879 J. N. Lockyer Elem. Lessons Astron. (new ed.) iv. xxvi. 145 The celestial sphere—the name given to the apparent vault of the sky.

1936 Discovery Jan. 31/1 Important residual effects like the advance of the perihelion of Mercury in celestial mechanics.

1950 Chambers's Encycl. V. 379/1 The celestial equator is the great circle in the sky corresponding to the extension of the equator of the earth.

1956 W. A. Heflin U.S. Air Force Dict. 106/2 Celestial triangle.

1959 Encycl. Brit. V. 93/1 Celestial Mechanics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the mathematical theory of the motions of celestial bodies.

a. Of or pertaining to heaven, as the abode of God (or of the heathen gods), of angels, and of glorified spirits.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > deity > heaven > [adjective]

heavenisheOE

heavenlyOE

celestienc1330

celestialc1384

celestly1400

supernc1429

supernal1447

ethereala1522

celesticala1533

supermundal?1577

paradised1594

etherean1600

Uranian1600

superlunary1614

unearthlya1616

supermundane1623

superterrestrial1635

supralunary1635

pantheana1641

supramundane1662

ethereous1667

supermundial1678

superlunar1742

superterrene1755

unworldly1765

supraterrestrial1836

supralunar1851

other world1882

other-worldish1894

c1384 G. Chaucer Hous of Fame i. 460 Of the goddys celestials.

c1386 G. Chaucer Prioress's Tale 129 Folwyng ever in oon The white lomb celestial.

a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. Prol. f. iiii To the lorde that is Celestyall I wyll nowe crye.

1526 Bible (Tyndale) Luke xi. f. xciiij Howe moche more shall youre father celestiall.

1651 C. Cartwright Certamen Religiosum i. 252 Some by Angell there understand not a cælestiall spirit, but a messenger.

1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 168. ⁋10 His celestial protectress thought him not sufficiently secured.

1863 A. P. Stanley Lect. Jewish Church I. v. 108 Not in any outward form, human or celestial.

b. In combinations (nonce-words).

ΚΠ

1730 R. Savage Verses Viscountess Tyrconnel's Recovery 5 Cœlestial-hinted thoughts gay hope inspir'd.

1843 T. Carlyle Past & Present i. v. 38 Alive and miraculous, celestial-infernal.

a. Of a divine or heavenly nature.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > deity > heaven > [adjective] > of a heavenly nature

heavenlyOE

divinec1374

celestc1420

celestinec1430

supernal1483

celestial1484

celical1521

heavenlike1542

paradisiacal1660

celic1663

celestiousa1691

celestical1695

1484 W. Caxton tr. G. de la Tour-Landry Bk. Knight of Tower (1971) lxxxxviii. 131 To whome he gaf celestyals and erthely goodes.

a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 138 He [sc. Christ] cam to make perfayt man..by hys celestyal & dyvyne doctryne.

1681 J. Dryden Absalom & Achitophel 10 Desire of Power..is of Cælestial Seed.

1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature II. 449 The celestial dew of knowledge.

1866 J. M. Neale Sequences & Hymns 127 To fortify the parting soul with that celestial Food.

b. Divinely excellent or beautiful, divine, heavenly; also in combinations, as quasi-adv.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > [adjective] > very or divinely beautiful

celestial1430

spiritual1481

celestious1542

faerie1767

ambrosial1817

celestialized1826

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > surpassing excellence > [adjective] > heavenly or sublime

heavenlya1393

celestial1430

celestious1542

sublime1601

sublimed1602

uncondescendable1683

unworldly1711

1430 J. Lydgate tr. Hist. Troy ii. xiii So heauenly fayre and so celestyall.

1604 R. Cawdrey Table Alphabet. Celestiall, heauenly, diuine, passing excellent.

a1704 T. Brown Ess. Satire Ancients in Wks. (1730) I. 24 The celestial beauties, which we find in the writings of these incomparable men.

1713 A. Pope in Guardian 16 Mar. 2/1 A new Sort of Stile..which is above the Sublime, and may be called the Celestial.

1725 E. Fenton in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey I. i. 149 His bloomy face Glowing cælestial-sweet.

4. the Celestial Empire: a translation of one of the native names for China. So Celestial Emperor; and humorously celestial = Chinese.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Far East > [noun] > China

Middle Kingdom1662

Middle Empire1698

Cathay1744

the Celestial Empire1824

Flowery Land1847

the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Far East > [adjective] > China

Cathayan1577

Chinese1577

Chinean1599

Serian1605

Chinesian1625

Chinensian1626

celestial1824

1824–9 W. S. Landor Wks. (1868) II. 117 England was devising schemes..to the detriment of the Celestial Empire.

1840 Knickerbocker 16 447 We have seen a Chinese map of the world, in which the celestial country occupies the entire space, with the exception of a few island-like circles.

1872 ‘M. Twain’ Roughing It liv. 396 We ate chow-chow with chop-sticks in the celestial restaurants.

1878 H. James Europeans I. vi. 246 He possessed the most delightful chinoiseries—trophies of his sojourn in the Celestial Empire.

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5. Jocularly applied to a ‘pug’ nose, which turns up at the tip.

6. (Quasi-n. (in plural)) Heavenly objects, bodies, attributes.

ΚΠ

1582 Bible (Rheims) Heb. ix. 23 It is necessarie therfore that the examplers of the cælestials be cleansed with these.

1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 123 Inferior things doe obey their celestials.

1751 S. Richardson Clarissa (ed. 3) VIII. Concl. 268 Never was..Goddess so early stript of her celestials!

B. n.

a. An inhabitant of heaven.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > deity > heaven > [noun] > heavenly bodies or attributes

celestial1573

the world > the supernatural > deity > heaven > [noun] > inhabitant(s) of

saint138.

citizen?c1422

celestial1573

superlunary1649

1573 T. Twyne tr. Virgil in T. Phaer & T. Twyne tr. Virgil Whole .xii. Bks. Æneidos x. (R.) King Ioue from golden throne vprose, Whom home to heauenly court celestials garding al did close.

1713 R. Steele in Guardian 19 Mar. 1/1 Diana..or any other Celestial who owes her Being to Poetry.

1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 22. ⁋1 Of age to be received into the apartments of the other celestials.

1870 C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David I. Ps. xix. 3.

b. figurative. A heavenly being.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > one who is important

persona1425

personagec1460

colossus1605

satrapon1650

bigwig1772

big man1789

butt-cut1806

tallboy1820

buzz-wig1854

great or high shot1861

celestial1874

pot1880

big stuff1883

importance1886

big wheel1893

mandarin1907

the (also a) big noise1909

hotty1910

big boy1918

biggie1926

hotshot1933

wheel1933

eminence1935

top hat1936

big or great white chief1937

Mr Big1940

big kahuna1966

1874 J. S. Blackie On Self-culture 27 You will require steps to mount up to shake hands with these Celestials.

1885 19th Cent. July 48 From the parson's daughter up to the celestials behind Spiers and Pond's counters.

2. A subject of the Celestial Empire; a Chinese person.

ΘΚΠ

the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > the Chinese > [noun] > native or inhabitant of China

Cathayan?1520

Chinean1577

Son of Heaven1579

Chino1588

chinois1594

Chinese1606

Chinesianc1615

Chinaman1621

China1638

Chinist1654

Chinensian1655

pigtail1823

celestial1842

Johnny1844

coolie1849

John1853

Chinky1871

chow1872

Chink1880

monk1903

Pong1910

power point1986

1842 W. Dyott Diary 24 Nov. (1907) II. 365 Accounts arrived with glorious news of peace with China... The terms of peace with the celestials highly favourable.

1849 T. T. Johnson Sights Gold Region xxiv. 238 The Canton Cafe was kept by Chinamen, who were real celestials.

1860 W. H. Russell My Diary in India 1858–9 II. 171 The China-patterned lands which connect India with the country of the Celestials.

1884 Christm. Graphic 7/2 The Celestial inclined his head in grave courtesy.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	celestial
释义	celestialadj.n. /sɪˈlɛstɪəl/ Forms: Also Middle English–1600s celestiall(e, celestyal(le, 1500s–1700s cœl-, cælestial(l, (1600s celestall, selestiall). Etymology: < Old French celestial, -el (= Italian celestiale , Spanish celestial ), < Latin caelestis of same meaning, < caelum sky, heaven; see -al suffix¹. A. adj. 1. Of or pertaining to the sky or material heavens. celestial equator = equator n. 1 (cf. equinoctial adj. 1); celestial globe, celestial map: one representing the heavens; celestial mechanics, gravitational astronomy: see quot. 1959; celestial pole: see pole n.² 2; celestial triangle = astronomical adj. and n. triangle; †celestial water: solution of copper sulphate, used in opthalmia (see quot. 1739). ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > sky, heavens > [adjective] heavenisheOE heavenlyOE celestialc1400 celestinec1430 supernal?1504 celical1521 elemental1527 ethereal1530 celest1535 impyre1554 skyey1587 vaultedc1590 firmamental1600 empyreal1605 superior1632 firmamentary1633 ethereous1667 skied1789 the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > preparations for treating specific parts > [noun] > for the eyes eye salveeOE collyrie1382 collyriuma1398 oculus lucidusc1425 powder of welcome?1541 collyre1562 eye-water?1593 ophthalmic1650 celestial water1739 eye lotion1797 eserine1879 homatropine1880 eye drop1938–9 tropicamide1961 the world > the universe > cosmology > astronomy > [noun] > celestial mechanics celestial mechanics1821 the world > the universe > celestial sphere > circle of celestial sphere > [noun] > great circle > celestial equator equinoctialc1386 equatorc1400 weigherc1400 middle line1595 mid-circle1675 celestial equator1875 the world > the universe > celestial sphere > circle of celestial sphere > [noun] > astronomical triangle astronomical triangle1840 celestial triangle1956 c1400 ( G. Chaucer Treat. Astrolabe (Cambr. Dd.3.53) (1872) ii. §2. 15 To know the altitude of the sonne, or of othre celestial bodies. 1481 W. Caxton tr. Myrrour of Worlde iii. xxiii. 184 This heuene Celestyall, whyche is aboue alle the other. 1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. lxix. 191 Yeares, daies, howers, minutes..all growe from cœlestiall motion. 1664 in G. Miege Relation of Three Embassies (1669) 166 The influence of the cælestial luminaries..is suspended. 1734 tr. P. L. M. de Maupertuis Diss. Cœlestial Bodies 61 in J. Keill Exam. Burnet's Theory of Earth (ed. 2) The Cœlestial Bodies that turn about an Axis. 1739 Topical Med. in J. Sparrow tr. H. F. Le Dran Observ. Surg. sig. Bb4 Sky-coloured, or Celestial Water..For Distempers in the Eyes it must be well diluted. 1821 New Monthly Mag. 3 184/2 A simple lunar theory, and a rigorous system of celestial mechanics. 1875 Encycl. Brit. II. 764/2 The celestial equator..is the great circle having for its poles..the poles of the heavens. 1879 J. N. Lockyer Elem. Lessons Astron. (new ed.) iv. xxvi. 145 The celestial sphere—the name given to the apparent vault of the sky. 1936 Discovery Jan. 31/1 Important residual effects like the advance of the perihelion of Mercury in celestial mechanics. 1950 Chambers's Encycl. V. 379/1 The celestial equator is the great circle in the sky corresponding to the extension of the equator of the earth. 1956 W. A. Heflin U.S. Air Force Dict. 106/2 Celestial triangle. 1959 Encycl. Brit. V. 93/1 Celestial Mechanics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the mathematical theory of the motions of celestial bodies. 2. a. Of or pertaining to heaven, as the abode of God (or of the heathen gods), of angels, and of glorified spirits. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > heaven > [adjective] heavenisheOE heavenlyOE heavenlyOE celestienc1330 celestialc1384 celestly1400 supernc1429 supernal1447 ethereala1522 celesticala1533 supermundal?1577 paradised1594 etherean1600 Uranian1600 superlunary1614 unearthlya1616 supermundane1623 superterrestrial1635 supralunary1635 pantheana1641 supramundane1662 ethereous1667 supermundial1678 superlunar1742 superterrene1755 unworldly1765 supraterrestrial1836 supralunar1851 other world1882 other-worldish1894 c1384 G. Chaucer Hous of Fame i. 460 Of the goddys celestials. c1386 G. Chaucer Prioress's Tale 129 Folwyng ever in oon The white lomb celestial. a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. Prol. f. iiii To the lorde that is Celestyall I wyll nowe crye. 1526 Bible (Tyndale) Luke xi. f. xciiij Howe moche more shall youre father celestiall. 1651 C. Cartwright Certamen Religiosum i. 252 Some by Angell there understand not a cælestiall spirit, but a messenger. 1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 168. ⁋10 His celestial protectress thought him not sufficiently secured. 1863 A. P. Stanley Lect. Jewish Church I. v. 108 Not in any outward form, human or celestial. b. In combinations (nonce-words). ΚΠ 1730 R. Savage Verses Viscountess Tyrconnel's Recovery 5 Cœlestial-hinted thoughts gay hope inspir'd. 1843 T. Carlyle Past & Present i. v. 38 Alive and miraculous, celestial-infernal. 3. a. Of a divine or heavenly nature. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > heaven > [adjective] > of a heavenly nature heavenlyOE divinec1374 celestc1420 celestinec1430 supernal1483 celestial1484 celical1521 heavenlike1542 paradisiacal1660 celic1663 celestiousa1691 celestical1695 1484 W. Caxton tr. G. de la Tour-Landry Bk. Knight of Tower (1971) lxxxxviii. 131 To whome he gaf celestyals and erthely goodes. a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 138 He [sc. Christ] cam to make perfayt man..by hys celestyal & dyvyne doctryne. 1681 J. Dryden Absalom & Achitophel 10 Desire of Power..is of Cælestial Seed. 1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature II. 449 The celestial dew of knowledge. 1866 J. M. Neale Sequences & Hymns 127 To fortify the parting soul with that celestial Food. b. Divinely excellent or beautiful, divine, heavenly; also in combinations, as quasi-adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > [adjective] > very or divinely beautiful celestial1430 spiritual1481 celestious1542 faerie1767 ambrosial1817 celestialized1826 the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > surpassing excellence > [adjective] > heavenly or sublime heavenlya1393 celestial1430 celestious1542 sublime1601 sublimed1602 uncondescendable1683 unworldly1711 1430 J. Lydgate tr. Hist. Troy ii. xiii So heauenly fayre and so celestyall. 1604 R. Cawdrey Table Alphabet. Celestiall, heauenly, diuine, passing excellent. a1704 T. Brown Ess. Satire Ancients in Wks. (1730) I. 24 The celestial beauties, which we find in the writings of these incomparable men. 1713 A. Pope in Guardian 16 Mar. 2/1 A new Sort of Stile..which is above the Sublime, and may be called the Celestial. 1725 E. Fenton in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey I. i. 149 His bloomy face Glowing cælestial-sweet. 4. the Celestial Empire: a translation of one of the native names for China. So Celestial Emperor; and humorously celestial = Chinese. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Far East > [noun] > China Middle Kingdom1662 Middle Empire1698 Cathay1744 the Celestial Empire1824 Flowery Land1847 the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Far East > [adjective] > China Cathayan1577 Chinese1577 Chinean1599 Serian1605 Chinesian1625 Chinensian1626 celestial1824 1824–9 W. S. Landor Wks. (1868) II. 117 England was devising schemes..to the detriment of the Celestial Empire. 1840 Knickerbocker 16 447 We have seen a Chinese map of the world, in which the celestial country occupies the entire space, with the exception of a few island-like circles. 1872 ‘M. Twain’ Roughing It liv. 396 We ate chow-chow with chop-sticks in the celestial restaurants. 1878 H. James Europeans I. vi. 246 He possessed the most delightful chinoiseries—trophies of his sojourn in the Celestial Empire. Categories » 5. Jocularly applied to a ‘pug’ nose, which turns up at the tip. 6. (Quasi-n. (in plural)) Heavenly objects, bodies, attributes. ΚΠ 1582 Bible (Rheims) Heb. ix. 23 It is necessarie therfore that the examplers of the cælestials be cleansed with these. 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 123 Inferior things doe obey their celestials. 1751 S. Richardson Clarissa (ed. 3) VIII. Concl. 268 Never was..Goddess so early stript of her celestials! B. n. 1. a. An inhabitant of heaven. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > heaven > [noun] > heavenly bodies or attributes celestial1573 the world > the supernatural > deity > heaven > [noun] > inhabitant(s) of saint138. citizen?c1422 celestial1573 superlunary1649 1573 T. Twyne tr. Virgil in T. Phaer & T. Twyne tr. Virgil Whole .xii. Bks. Æneidos x. (R.) King Ioue from golden throne vprose, Whom home to heauenly court celestials garding al did close. 1713 R. Steele in Guardian 19 Mar. 1/1 Diana..or any other Celestial who owes her Being to Poetry. 1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 22. ⁋1 Of age to be received into the apartments of the other celestials. 1870 C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David I. Ps. xix. 3. b. figurative. A heavenly being. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > one who is important persona1425 personagec1460 colossus1605 satrapon1650 bigwig1772 big man1789 butt-cut1806 tallboy1820 buzz-wig1854 great or high shot1861 celestial1874 pot1880 big stuff1883 importance1886 big wheel1893 mandarin1907 the (also a) big noise1909 hotty1910 big boy1918 biggie1926 hotshot1933 wheel1933 eminence1935 top hat1936 big or great white chief1937 Mr Big1940 big kahuna1966 1874 J. S. Blackie On Self-culture 27 You will require steps to mount up to shake hands with these Celestials. 1885 19th Cent. July 48 From the parson's daughter up to the celestials behind Spiers and Pond's counters. 2. A subject of the Celestial Empire; a Chinese person. ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > the Chinese > [noun] > native or inhabitant of China Cathayan?1520 Chinean1577 Son of Heaven1579 Chino1588 chinois1594 Chinese1606 Chinesianc1615 Chinaman1621 China1638 Chinist1654 Chinensian1655 pigtail1823 celestial1842 Johnny1844 coolie1849 John1853 Chinky1871 chow1872 Chink1880 monk1903 Pong1910 power point1986 1842 W. Dyott Diary 24 Nov. (1907) II. 365 Accounts arrived with glorious news of peace with China... The terms of peace with the celestials highly favourable. 1849 T. T. Johnson Sights Gold Region xxiv. 238 The Canton Cafe was kept by Chinamen, who were real celestials. 1860 W. H. Russell My Diary in India 1858–9 II. 171 The China-patterned lands which connect India with the country of the Celestials. 1884 Christm. Graphic 7/2 The Celestial inclined his head in grave courtesy. 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