celest in English

Forms: more celest [comparative], most celest [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Latin caelestis (“heavenly”), probably via French céleste, from caelum (“sky, heavens, Heaven”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|caelestis||heavenly}} Latin caelestis (“heavenly”), {{der|en|fr|céleste}} French céleste, {{m|la|caelum||sky, heavens, Heaven}} caelum (“sky, heavens, Heaven”) Head templates: {{en-adjective}} celest (comparative more celest, superlative most celest)

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"celest" meaning in English

Adjective