empyrean

Definition of Empyrean in English :

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Noun

1. celestial sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, sphere, vault of heaven, welkin

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

Adjective

2. empyreal, empyrean

of or relating to the sky or heavens

Example Sentences:
'the empyrean sphere'

empyreal

3. empyreal, empyrean, sublime

inspiring awe

Example Sentences:
'well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity'
'empyrean aplomb'
'the sublime beauty of the night'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Empyrean

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noun

1. 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

2. poetic

the heavens or sky

adjective also: empyreal

3.

of or relating to the sky, the heavens, or the empyrean

4.

heavenly or sublime

5. archaic

composed of fire

Empyrean

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noun

1.

the highest heaven

; specif.,

a.

among the ancients, the sphere of pure light or fire

b.

among Christian poets, the abode of God

2.

the sky; the celestial vault; firmament

adjective

3.

empyreal

Empyrean

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n.

1.

a. The highest reaches of heaven, believed by the ancients to be a realm of pure fire or light.

b. The abode of God and the angels; paradise.

2. The sky.

adj.

Of or relating to the empyrean of ancient belief.

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