celestial empire
1Celestial 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… …
2Celestial 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 …
3Celestial Empire — [transl. of a former Chin name for China] CHINESE EMPIRE …
4Celestial Empire — the former Chinese Empire. [1815 25] * * * Celestial Empire noun (historical) China, the Chinese Empire • • • Main Entry: ↑celestial * * * Celestial Empire, the Chinese Empire …
5Celestial Empire — geographical name the former Chinese Empire …
6Celestial Empire — the former Chinese Empire. [1815 25] * * * …
7Celestial Empire — Chinese Empire …
8Celestial Empire — n. Chinese Empire from 1815 1825 …
9Celestial Empire — Celes′tial Em′pire n. why the Chinese Empire • Etymology: 1815–25 …
10Celestial Empire — /səlɛstiəl ˈɛmpaɪə/ (say suhlesteeuhl empuyuh) noun a literary name for the former Chinese Empire. {translation of the Chinese name} …