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Caelum

American

[see-luhm] / ˈsi ləm /

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Caeli

the Sculptor's Tool, or Chisel, a small southern constellation between Columba and Eridanus.

Caelum British

/ ˈsiːləm /

noun

a small faint constellation in the S hemisphere close to Eridanus

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Etymology

Origin of Caelum

< Latin: engraving tool

Example Sentences

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Willard had little choice but to play Caelum Swanton-Rodger, a rarely used freshman center, but then he committed three fouls in just three minutes before halftime.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2023

He’s the oldest son of the Archduke of Rosaria and exudes the same kind of Final Fantasy main-character energy as Squall Leonhart or Noctis Lucis Caelum.

From The Verge • Jun. 3, 2022

The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker will pay $150 million to buy the remaining stake it does not already own in Caelum and potential milestone-based payments of up to $350 million.

From Reuters • Sep. 29, 2021

Joanne Comiskey's seven-year-old son, Caelum, is autistic and she said that he "really struggles with any medical intervention".

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2021

B. Caelum crebris imbribus ac nebulis foedum; asperitas frigorum abest.

From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund

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