Celestialness

/səˈlɛsʃəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being celestial; heavenly character or divine nature.

Etymology

From 'celestial' plus the suffix '-ness' (meaning state or quality). This formation represents a traditional English way of converting adjectives into abstract nouns to express essential qualities.

Kelly Says

Celestialness and celestiality mean almost the same thing, but celestialness sounds homier and more natural—it's what happens when English takes a Latinate adjective and makes it genuinely English-feeling by adding '-ness' instead of '-ity'.

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