2007-05-16 04:34:16 · 14 answers · asked by JAYAPRAKASH P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
All that does not belong to this world,in other words the space excluding Earth.
2007-05-16 04:45:13 · answer #1 · answered by Victoria Emmanuel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term celestial refers to the sky and/or Heaven. An astronomical object is sometimes referred to as a celestial body or celestial object.
go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestial for more information.
2007-05-20 01:49:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term celestial refers to the sky and/or Heaven. An astronomical object is sometimes referred to as a celestial body or celestial object.
2007-05-16 04:42:53 · answer #3 · answered by subhasri s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin caelum "sky", "heaven"
[edit] Adjective
celestial (not comparable)
Relating to the heaven in a religious sense.
Relating to the sky or space.
[edit] Synonyms
religious sense
divine
heavenly
spiritual
[edit] Translations
relating to heaven (religious)[Show]
Finnish: taivaallinen, taivas- (in compounds)
French: céleste
relating to sky[Show]
Bulgarian: небеÑен
Finnish: taivas- (in compounds)
French: céleste
Hebrew: ש×××× (shmeimy) m, ש××××ת (shmeimyt) f
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Dutch: hemel
German: himmlisch, Himmels-
Italian: celeste
Slovene: nebesen m., nebesna f., nebesno n.
Czech: nebeský m., nebeská f., nebeské n.
[edit] Derived terms
celestial body
Celestial Empire
celestial equator
celestial globe
celestial guidance
celestial horizon
celestial latitude
celestial longitude
celestial navigation
celestial peace
celestial pole
celestial sphere
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2007-05-16 04:44:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
celestial is a word that indicates that it is a part of the space. like we say celestial bodies which means all the planets, stars, comets, etc
2007-05-16 06:40:12 · answer #5 · answered by Raven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the meaning of celestial is pertaining to the sky or visible heaven, spiritual or invisible heaven or pertaining to celestial navigation
2007-05-16 04:41:21 · answer #6 · answered by M Series 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Celestial" is a general word for outer space. You'll see celestial used in contexts like 'celestial sphere,' 'celestial equator,' etc.,.
2007-05-16 04:37:00 · answer #7 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A heavenly body, such as a planet. Celestials are often considered to be beings rather than objects.
2007-05-17 17:26:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Celestial means extra-terrestrial i.e.not belonging to Earth.
2007-05-16 16:09:32 · answer #9 · answered by Happy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. heavenly: relating to, suitable for, in, or typical of heaven
2. of sky: relating to, involving, or observed in the sky or outer space
2007-05-17 22:23:19 · answer #10 · answered by gokul 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋