"celestial object" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: celestial objects [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} celestial object (plural celestial objects)
  1. (astronomy, astrology) Synonym of celestial body. Categories (topical): Astrology, Astronomy Synonyms: celestial body [synonym, synonym-of] Hypernyms: object
    Sense id: en-celestial_object-en-noun-XEXdVFvX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astrology, astronomy, human-sciences, mysticism, natural-sciences, philosophy, sciences

Inflected forms

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