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

Related Words

• earthly
• materialistic
• physical
• sensual