- Celestial Empire
- geographical name the former Chinese Empire
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Celestial Empire
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Celestial empire — Celestial Ce*les tial, a. [OF. celestial, celestied, fr. L. caelestic, fr. caelum heaved. See {Cell}.] 1. Belonging to the a[ e]rial regions, or visible heavens. The twelve celestial signs. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Celestial empire — Empire Em pire, n. [F., fr. L. imperium a command, sovereignty, dominion, empire, fr. imperare. See {Emperor}; cf. {Imperial}.] 1. Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion. The empire of the sea. Shak. [1913 Webster] Over hell extend His empire … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Celestial Empire — [transl. of a former Chin name for China] CHINESE EMPIRE … English World dictionary
Celestial Empire — the former Chinese Empire. [1815 25] * * * Celestial Empire noun (historical) China, the Chinese Empire • • • Main Entry: ↑celestial * * * Celestial Empire, the Chinese Empire … Useful english dictionary
Celestial Empire — the former Chinese Empire. [1815 25] * * * … Universalium
Celestial Empire — Chinese Empire … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Celestial Empire — n. Chinese Empire from 1815 1825 … English contemporary dictionary
Celestial Empire — Celes′tial Em′pire n. why the Chinese Empire • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
Celestial Empire — /səlɛstiəl ˈɛmpaɪə/ (say suhlesteeuhl empuyuh) noun a literary name for the former Chinese Empire. {translation of the Chinese name} …
CELESTIAL EMPIRE — China, as ruled over by a dynasty appointed by Heaven … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
