Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

celestial city

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.53 in modern English

Syllables: ce-les-tial c-i-ty
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Nickname for Fredericton: the capital of New Brunswick, Canada.

name

Heaven in the allegory The Pilgrim's Progress.

Example Sentences

"Then the river widens out, and over its shining expanse we see the long bridges, the spires, and the billowy foliage of the city of elms, Fredericton, which is called by New-Brunswickers, in affectionate banter, the “Celestial City.”"
"[…]I once was, as I thought, fair for the Cœleſtial City, and had then even joy at the thoughts that I ſhould get thither."

Etymology

In reference to the spires of the churches.

Inflected Forms

the Celestial City (canonical)

Phrases

New Jerusalem

Frequently Paired Words

Celestia Celestial Celestian New Jerusalem

Synonyms

city of god heavenly city holy city

Questions

What does celestial city mean?: Nickname for Fredericton: the capital of New Brunswick, Canada.
Where does celestial city come from?: In reference to the spires of the churches.

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