heavenly body

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === heavenly body (plural heavenly bodies) A natural celestial object, visible in the sky, such as a star, planet, natural satellite, asteroid, comet, the Moon or the Sun. Objects flying or moving in the atmosphere are not usually considered as heavenly bodies. Synonyms: celestial body, wanderstar An astronomical object. (Can we add an example for this sense?) (religion, chiefly Christianity) The recreated, angel-like body that people will have in heaven. ==== Translations ==== === See also === luminary