celestial hierarchy

noun

1. hierarchy ( def 6 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of celestial hierarchy¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The Copernican revolution overthrew a medieval cosmology with a tidier celestial hierarchy than our own.

From New York Times

A chief angel; one high in the celestial hierarchy.

From Project Gutenberg

The pure spirits composed the nine choirs of the celestial hierarchy.

From Project Gutenberg

It was believed that there was a celestial hierarchy, with heavenly hosts in specific places.

From Project Gutenberg

Some of them might be set apart as the special servants and messengers of the gods, and occupy the place of archangels in the celestial hierarchy.

From Project Gutenberg