celeste

English

/səˈlɛst/

noun
Definitions
  • (musical instrument) (alternative form of) celesta, a musical instrument.
  • (music) An organ stop, deliberately slightly out of tune to give an undulating sound.

Etymology

Borrowed from French céleste (heavenly) derived from Latin caelestis (celestial, heavenly, sky, heaven).

Origin

Latin

caelestis

Gloss

celestial, heavenly, sky, heaven

Concept
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The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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☁️ ✈️ ⭐️ 🌟 🌠 🌤️ 🌥️ 🌪️ 🌬️ 🔭 🚁 🛩️ 🛫 🛬

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