celeste

nounattested in dialogue

United States//səˈlɛst//

An organ stop, deliberately slightly out of tune to give an undulating sound.

noun

1
An organ stop, deliberately slightly out of tune to give an undulating sound.
2
Bleu celeste.
3
Variant of celestaAlternative form of celesta (“musical instrument”).

Etymology

Borrowed from French céleste (“heavenly”), from Latin caelestis.

Forms

plural: celestes

celebration · The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian…celebrity · Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.celery · A European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family.

celeste · An organ stop, deliberately slightly out of tune to give an undulating sound.

Celeste · A female given name from French [in turn from Latin].celestial · Of, relating to, or located in the sky or outer space, where…Celestial · Coming from or having to do with Fredericton, New Brunswick.

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