Ce*les"tial (?), a. [OF.
celestial, celestied, fr. L. caelestic, fr.
caelum heaved. See Cell.] 1.
Belonging to the aërial regions, or visible
heavens. "The twelve celestial signs."
Shak.
2. Of or pertaining to the spiritual
heaven; heavenly; divine. "Celestial spirits."
"Celestial light," Milton.
Celestial city, heaven; the heavenly
Jerusalem. Bunyan. -- Celestial
empire, China; -- so called from the Chinese words,
tien chan, Heavenly Dynasty, as being the kingdom ruled
over by the dynasty appointed by heaven. S. W.
Williams.
Ce*les"tial, n. 1.
An inhabitant of heaven. Pope.
2. A native of China.
Ce*les"tial (?), a. Of, pertaining
to, or characteristic of, the Chinese, or Celestial, Empire, of the
Chinese people.
Ce*les"tial, n. A Chinaman; a
Chinese. [Colloq.]
Ce*les"tial (?), a. Of, pertaining
to, or characteristic of, the Chinese, or Celestial, Empire, of the
Chinese people.
Ce*les"tial, n. A Chinaman; a
Chinese. [Colloq.]
