Coeligenous

/siːˈlɪdʒənəs/ adjective

Definition

Produced from or originating in the sky or heavens.

Etymology

From Latin coelum (sky) + -genous (produced from, origin). A scholarly adjective combining celestial terminology with the productive suffix -genous used in scientific nomenclature.

Kelly Says

Medieval scholars used this word to describe things they believed came directly from the heavens—like meteors or comets—because they didn't fully understand astronomy yet.

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