Ch. Hist. [f. L. cælicola heaven-worshipper (f. cælum (formerly written cœlum) sky, heaven + colĕre to worship, etc.) + -IST.] One of a sect of the fourth and fifth centuries who were reputed to worship the heavens.
1856. J. H. Newman, Callista, 170. A Magian never can become a Greek, or a Greek a Cœlicolist.
