celest

English

Etymology

From Latin caelestis (“heavenly”), probably via French céleste, from caelum (“sky, heavens, Heaven”).

Adjective

celest (comparative more celest, superlative most celest)

(obsolete) Synonym of celestial.
(obsolete) Synonym of heavenly.

References

“† celest, adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 1889.

Anagrams

Select, elects, scelet, select

Romanian

Etymology

From French céleste, from Latin caelestis.

Adjective

celest m or n (feminine singular celestă, masculine plural celești, feminine and neuter plural celeste)

celestial, supernal

Declension

Declension of celest

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	celest		celestă	celești	celeste
nominative/ accusative	definite	celestul		celesta	celeștii	celestele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	celest		celeste	celești	celeste
genitive/ dative	definite	celestului		celestei	celeștilor	celestelor

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