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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCelestial Event
/səˈlɛs.tʃəl ɪˈvɛnt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An astronomical occurrence that is observable from Earth, such as an eclipse or a meteor shower.
"The solar eclipse was a spectacular celestial event that drew thousands of spectators." - 2
Any significant occurrence in the sky, often related to astronomy or astrology.
"The conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn is considered a rare celestial event."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'celestial' originates from the Latin word 'caelestis', meaning 'heavenly', which evolved through Middle English. 'Event' comes from the Latin 'eventus', meaning 'outcome' or 'occurrence', reflecting the historical significance of astronomical phenomena.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Celestial Event" is said worldwide
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Événement céleste
Transliteration: Evénement céleste
"L'éclipse solaire était un événement céleste spectaculaire."
Himmelsereignis
Transliteration: Himmelsereignis
"Die Mondfinsternis war ein beeindruckendes Himmelsereignis."
Evento celeste
Transliteration: Evento celeste
"L'evento celeste ha attirato l'attenzione di molti astronomi."
Evento celestial
Transliteration: Evento celestial
"El evento celestial fue visible en toda la región."
Evento celestial
Transliteration: Evento celestial
"O evento celestial atraiu muitos observadores."
आसमानिक घटना
Transliteration: Aasmanik ghatna
"सूर्य ग्रहण एक अद्भुत आसमानिक घटना थी।"
天文事件
Transliteration: Tiānwén shìjiàn
"这次流星雨是一个罕见的天文事件。"
천문 이벤트
Transliteration: Cheonmun ibenteu
"이번 일식은 특별한 천문 이벤트였습니다."
天体イベント
Transliteration: Tentai ibento
"この日食は特別な天体イベントでした。"
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