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What is the difference between heavenly and celestial?

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Celestial is a synonym of heavenly.



As adjectives the difference between heavenly and celestial

is that heavenly is of or pertaining to the heaven believed in by many religions; good, beautiful, glorious, pleasurable while celestial is relating to heaven in a religious sense.

As an adverb heavenly

is in a manner like that of heaven; by the influence or agency of heaven; divinely, miraculously.

As a noun celestial is

an inhabitant of heaven.

heavenly

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Of or pertaining to the heaven believed in by many religions; good, beautiful, glorious, pleasurable.
  • Of or pertaining to the heavens or sky, regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets and stars.
  • Of or pertaining to the kingdom of God; divine.
  • * 1817 , (author-editor), Speech in the Case of O?Mullan v. M?Korkill'', ''The Speeches of Charles Phillips , page 131,
    • No doubt, you have all personally considered — no doubt, you have all personally experienced, that of all the blessings which it has pleased Providence to allow us to cultivate, there is not one which breathes a purer fragrance, or bears an heavenlier aspect than education.
  • Extremely beautiful or pleasurable.
    • Oh, please continue giving me a massage - it?s absolutely heavenly .
  • * 1880 , '', ''The Works of Mark Twain: Authorized Uniform Edition , Volume 1, page 19,
    • So he flew down and got that acorn, and fetched it up and dropped it in, and was just tilting his head back, with the heavenliest smile on his face, when all of a sudden he was paralyzed into a listening attitude and that smile faded gradually out of his countenance like breath off?n a razor, and the queerest look of surprise took its place.

    Synonyms

    * (of or pertaining to the heaven of any of many religions) * celestial * (of or pertaining to the Kingdom of God) divine * (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) beatific, divine

    Related terms

    * heaven * heavenliness

    Derived terms

    * heavenly body

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a manner like that of heaven; by the influence or agency of heaven; divinely, miraculously.
  • *, II.12:
    • by night [she] saw that God in her armes, saying moreover unto her, that the next day, the first man she met withall, should heavenly pay her her wages.
  • To a degree such as to elicit great pleasure.
  • * 2003 , Ruben Soto, Fiesta for the Hispanic Soul , p. 136:
    • Then, we taste the refried beans and the rice, and they are so heavenly delicious.

    celestial

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (qualifier)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) celestial, from .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Relating to heaven in a religious sense.
    • (Milton)
  • Relating to the sky or space.
  • * Shakespeare
    • The twelve celestial signs.
  • (Mormonism) Of or pertaining to the highest degree of glory.
  • * {{quote-journal , year=1974 , date=February , title=A Sure Trumpet Sound: Quotations from President Lee , journal=Ensign citation
    • , passage=We are now living and obeying celestial' laws that will make us candidates for ' celestial glory.}}
  • * {{quote-journal , year=1997 , date=November , author=Richard J. Maynes , title=A Celestial Connection to Your Teenage Years , journal=Ensign citation
    • , passage=How will you make it through your teenage years spiritually prepared for your celestial' future? How will you connect your ' celestial goals with your everyday life?}}
    Synonyms
    * (Relating to heaven in a religious sense) divine, heavenly, spiritual
    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

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An inhabitant of heaven.
  • * {{quote-book , year=1913 , author=Horace Coffin Stanton , title=Telepathy of the Celestial World citation
    • , passage=For the celestials communicate by the psychic dispatch. Scriptures prove that. }}

    Etymology 2

    From Celestial Empire, a formerly used name for China.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete, sometimes, capitalized) A native of China.
  • * {{quote-book , year=1897 , author=Joseph Llewelyn Thomas , title=Journeys Among the Gentle Japs in the Summer of 1895 , chapter=The North Pacific citation
    • , passage=Three celestials died during the voyage, and, in accordance with the contract, their remains were embalmed and carried on to China.}}
  • (obsolete, slang) by extension, an East Asian person.

    • References

    * * * Kingdoms of Glory on LDS.org. ----