Celeste

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /səˈlɛst/

Definitions

1. A term denoting something heavenly or divine, often linked to the atmosphere or outer space
2. An adjective used to describe qualities that are ethereal, otherworldly, or reminiscent of celestial bodies
3. Relating to the sky or heavens in a lofty or spiritual way ; a soft, light blue shade often seen in art and fashion

Etymology: Celeste reached English by way of French, where "céleste" meant "heavenly," and before that from Latin "caelestis," which described things belonging to the sky or the gods. The Latin root "caelum" meant "sky" or "heaven," so the word has always pointed upward, long before anyone used it for a colour. The sense of celestial blue arrived much later and is a plain extension of the original meaning: a pale, clear blue was the colour people associated with the open sky. Used as a colour name, the word has no special story of coinage behind it, just a steady drift from the heavens themselves to the shade of the sky.

Synonyms: heavenly, ethereal, divine, celestial, spiritual

Antonyms: earthly, mundane, terrestrial, secular, profane