Caelum
[ˈkaɪ.ləm]Meaning
Latin for "chisel"; the name of a southern constellation
Background Story
Caelum is Latin for "chisel" and is the name of a southern constellation introduced in the 1750s by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. It was formerly known as Caelum Sculptorium, "Engraver's Chisel". It is a rare word, unrelated to the far more common Latin caelum meaning "sky", "heaven" or "atmosphere".
Temperament
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