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Caelum

American  
[see-luhm] / ˈsi ləm /

noun

Astronomy.
  • Caeli
    genitive
  1. the Sculptor's Tool, or Chisel, a small southern constellation between Columba and Eridanus.


Caelum British  
/ ˈsiːləm /

noun

  1. a small faint constellation in the S hemisphere close to Eridanus

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Caelum

< Latin: engraving tool

Example Sentences

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Maryland’s hopes of containing Edey seemed in danger when Reese and reserve center Caelum Swanton-Rodger picked up two fouls apiece during a 38-second stretch less than seven minutes into the first half.

From Washington Post Jan. 22, 2023

He’s the oldest son of the Archduke of Rosaria and exudes the same kind of Final Fantasy main-character energy as Squall Leonhart or Noctis Lucis Caelum.

From The Verge Jun. 3, 2022

Alexion had taken a minority stake in New Jersey-based Caelum in 2019 before it was acquired by AstraZeneca for $39 billion earlier this year.

From Reuters Sep. 29, 2021

"Caelum knows he has to be tested for Covid and he knows that's important but the PCR and lateral-flow tests are just too much," she said.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2021

Caelum non animum mutant is only tolerably true.

From Without Prejudice by Zangwill, Israel

He will recite the Regina Caeli prayer, in honour of the Virgin Mary, in his first public address since his election was announced with white smoke on Thursday.

From BBC May 11, 2025

Canadian diver Caeli McKay arrived in Tokyo with an ankle injury that hampered her preparation: “In training I can do only 25 dives a day, so I’m making every one of them count.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2021

“Tomorrow will be the centenary of the birth of Saint John Paul II, in Wadowice, Poland,” Pope Francis said Sunday in a livestream address to the Apostolic Library after praying the Regina Caeli.

From Fox News May 17, 2020

The traditionalist blog Rorate Caeli tweeted: “Do you know what’s a ‘marriage’ ripe for annulment?

From Washington Times Jan. 19, 2018

The consecration was first reported by the traditionalist blog Rorate Caeli.

From Reuters Mar. 19, 2015

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