'Celestial empire' definitions:

Definition of 'Celestial empire'

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  • 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, and with iron scepter rule. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The dominion of an emperor; the territory or countries under the jurisdiction and dominion of an emperor (rarely of a king), usually of greater extent than a kingdom, always comprising a variety in the nationality of, or the forms of administration in, constituent and subordinate portions; as, the Austrian empire. [1913 Webster]
  • Empire carries with it the idea of a vast and complicated government. --C. J. Smith. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Any dominion; supreme control; governing influence; rule; sway; as, the empire of mind or of reason. "Under the empire of facts." --M. Arnold. [1913 Webster]
  • Another force which, in the Middle Ages, shared with chivalry the empire over the minds of men. --A. W. Ward. [1913 Webster]
  • Celestial empire. See under Celestial.
  • Empire City, a common designation of the city of New York.
  • Empire State, a common designation of the State of New York.
  • Syn: Sway; dominion; rule; control; reign; sovereignty; government; kingdom; realm; state. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Celestial empire'

From: GCIDE
  • 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 spiritual heaven; heavenly; divine. "Celestial spirits." "Celestial light," --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of, the Chinese, or Celestial, Empire, of the Chinese people. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • Celestial city, heaven; the heavenly Jerusalem. --Bunyan.
  • Celestial empire, China; -- so called from the Chinese words, tien chan, Heavenly Dynasty, as being the kingdom ruled over by the dynasty appointed by heaven. --S. W. Williams. [1913 Webster]