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adj. famous, renowned, well-known, famed, prominent, noted,
eminent, noteworthy, distinguished, illustrious, acclaimed:
Their son became a celebrated brain surgeon.
celebration
n. 1 observance, observation, performance, solemnization,
hallowing, sanctification, memorialization, commemoration: The
celebration of the Eucharist was delayed because the vicar had
been called to a sickbed. 2 praising, extolling, honouring: The
ceremony was a celebration of their achievements in space
exploration. 3 party, fˆte, gala, festivities, frolic, revelry,
merrymaking: The New Year's celebration is planned at Jill's
house this year.
celebrity n. 1 renown, fame, repute, reputation, prominence, eminence,
distinction, prestige, famousness, popularity, notability,
stardom; notoriety: Dr Johnson was not enriched in proportion
to his celebrity. 2 notable, dignitary, star, luminary, toast
of the town, personage, name, personality, superstar: The hotel
lobby was packed with celebrities from show business.
celestial adj. 1 heavenly, divine, spiritual, godly, paradisiac(al) or
paradisaic, sublime, empyrean, Elysian, ethereal, immortal,
supernatural: They worshipped Jupiter and other celestial
beings. 2 astronomical, astral: We studied celestial
navigation and how to use a sextant.
celibacy n. 1 bachelorhood, spinsterhood, singleness: People who say
they enjoy celibacy may simply have not met the right partner. 2
chastity, virginity, continence, (self-)restraint, abstinence,
purity: They have to take a vow of celibacy before entering the
priesthood.
celibate adj. 1 unmarried, single, unwed: Both brother and sister
remained celibate all their lives. 2 abstinent, abstemious,
continent, ascetic; virgin(al), pure, chaste, unsullied,
undefiled, virtuous, immaculate: He led the celibate life of a
monk for twenty years.
--n. 3 bachelor, spinster: She belonged to an order of female
celibates.
cell n. chamber, room, apartment, cubicle; stall: As a friar, he