excelsus adj. with comp. and sup. P. of excello, elevated, lofty, high: locus, T.: mons, Cs.: vertex montis, V.: signum: in excelsiore loco: cornu excelsius, Cs.: mons excelsissimus, Cs.

—As subst n., a height: simulacrum in excelso conlocare: ab excelso, O.

—Fig., high, lofty, distinguished, excellent, noble: te natura excelsum genuit: animus: gloria, Ta.: orator quodam modo excelsior: excelsissima sedes dignitatis.

—As subst n., an elevated station: in excelso aetatem agere, S.: excelsa sperare, L.