LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinethird declension

caelitēs

caelitēs m pl or f pl (genitive caelitum)
Classical[ˈkae̯.lɪ.teːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃɛː.li.tes]

Meaning

  1. The inhabitants of heaven; the gods.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—caelitēs
genitive—caelitum
dative—caelitibus
accusative—caelitēs
ablative—caelitibus
vocative—caelitēs

Origins

Substantive of caeles (“heavenly, celestial”).

Quick answers

What does caelitēs mean in Latin?
caelitēs, a noun, means “The inhabitants of heaven; the gods.”.
What is the genitive of caelitēs?
The genitive singular is caelitum. caelitēs is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce caelitēs?
In classical Latin, [ˈkae̯.lɪ.teːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈt͡ʃɛː.li.tes].