Celestine
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8.3
- proper noun
- /səˈlɛstəˌn/
- The last Pope to resign was Celestine V, who stepped down in 1294.
- Celestine Prophecy
- Celestine Sibley
- Celestine V
Examples
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"I have a twenty-dollar bill saved for an emergency," Celestine stated.
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Thinking back, Celestine realized she could not remember which funeral was which.
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Within a single year, Celestine lost both her husband and her father.
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It's important to remember that Celestine married late in life and gave birth to her children even later.
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Your daughter is very lovely, Mr. Celestine.
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But with the passage of time, Celestine had changed.
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What are you doin' out so late, Miss Celestine?
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"I am Mrs. Celestine Flood, and I am ninety-one years old.
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Celestine said, "I'm glad I won't have to share my bed with a man."
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"But," Celestine would sometimes remind Thule, "don't forget that Fortune was with them."
Fiction book (1997)
Synonyms
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7.2
A female name used in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese cultures
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9.9
A male name used in Europe during the Middle Ages for historical figures and saints
Surface Forms
Etymology
Celestine comes from the Latin word caelestis, which means 'heavenly' and comes from caelum meaning 'sky' or 'heaven'; you can see the same root in celestial. That's why the name was often used for popes and saints, because it suggests someone 'heavenly' or holy.