heavenly
Of or pertaining to Heaven, the eternal celestial abode of God or the godsOf or pertaining to Heaven, the eternal celestial abode of God or the gods.
» Astronomy is the science of heavenly bodies.
Astronomie ist die Wissenschaft von den Himmelskörpern. — xtofu80
Астрономия — это наука о небесных телах. — Hellerick
Астрономiя - це наука про небеснi тiла. — rmdas
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3 sensesOf or pertaining to Heaven, the eternal celestial abode of God or the gods.
Heavenly Father, I come to You as Your child, kicking and screaming.
himmlisch
небе́сныйnebésnyj
небе́снийnebésnyj
of or belonging to heaven or god
Synonym of celestial: of or pertaining to the heavens, the sky regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.
The other heavenly bodies are primarily controlled by the attractive force of the Sun.
(figuratively)Strongly or sublimely good, beautiful, or pleasurable.
Oh, that's absolutely heavenly. Gimme some more.
himmlisch
восхити́тельныйvosxitítelʹnyj, очарова́тельныйočarovátelʹnyj, боже́ственныйbožéstvennyj
Examples
31 sentencesAstronomy is the science of heavenly bodies.
Астрономiя - це наука про небеснi тiла. — rmdas
ruАстрономия — это наука о небесных телах. — Hellerick
deAstronomie ist die Wissenschaft von den Himmelskörpern. — xtofu80
There are countless heavenly bodies in space.
ruВ космосе несметное количество небесных тел. — afyodor
deIm Universum gibt es unzählbar viele Himmelskörper. — xtofu80
One does not heed a heavenly voice.
A heavenly voice is not to be heeded.
Even the highest mountain does not touch the heavenly gates.
deAuch der höchste Berg berührt die himmlischen Pforten nicht. — Esperantostern
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Origin
From Middle English hevenely, hevenly, from Old English heofonlīċ (“heavenly, celestial, cFrom Middle English hevenely, hevenly, from Old English heofonlīċ (“heavenly, celestial, chaste”), equivalent to heaven + -ly. Cognate with Old Saxon himillīk (“heavenly”), Middle Dutch himellec, hemellijc (“heavenly”), Middle High German himmellich (“heavenly”).
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Forms
heavenlier/more heavenly, heavenliest/most heavenly| Comparative | heavenlier / more heavenly Lesson |
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| Superlative | heavenliest / most heavenly Lesson |
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