subcelestial

[suhb-suh-les-chuhl]

adjective

1. being beneath the heavens; terrestrial.

2. mundane; worldly.

noun

1. a subcelestial being.

subcelestial

/ ˌsʌbsɪˈlɛstɪəl /

adjective

1. beneath the heavens; terrestrial

noun

1. a subcelestial object

Word History and Origins

Origin of subcelestial¹

First recorded in 1555–65; sub- + celestial

Example Sentences

Subcelestial, sub-sel-est′yal, adj. under the heavens.

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But in the Phaedrus, Plato celebrates the supercelestial place, the subcelestial profundity, and every genus under this for the sake of amatory mania; the manner in which the reminiscence of souls takes place; and the passage to these from hence.

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Related Words

• earthly 
• materialistic 
• physical 
• sensual