empyrean
[ em-puh-ree-uh n, -pahy-, em-pir-ee-uh n, -pahy-ree- ]
/ ˌɛm pəˈri ən, -paɪ-, ɛmˈpɪr i ən, -ˈpaɪ ri- /
noun
the highest heaven, supposed by the ancients to contain the pure element of fire.
the visible heavens; the firmament.
adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for empyrean
empyrean
/ (ˌɛmpaɪˈriːən) /
noun
archaic
the highest part of the (supposedly spherical) heavens, thought in ancient times to contain the pure element of fire and by early Christians to be the abode of God and the angels
poetic
the heavens or sky
adjective Also: empyreal
of or relating to the sky, the heavens, or the empyrean
heavenly or sublime
archaic
composed of fire
Word Origin for empyrean
C17: from Medieval Latin
empyreus, from Greek
empuros fiery, from
pur fire