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Definition of 'empyrean'

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empyrean in British

(ˌɛmpaɪˈriːən )
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
Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Word origin of 'empyrean'
C17: from Medieval Latin empyreus, from Greek empuros fiery, from pur fire
Word Frequency

empyrean in American

(ɛmˈpɪriən ; empirˈēən; ˌ ɛmpaɪˈriən ; emˌpīrēˈən; ˌɛmpəˈriən ; emˌpərēˈən)
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
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Word origin of 'empyrean'
see empyreal & -an

Synonyms of 'empyrean'

heavenly, refined, aerial, sublime
heavens, firmament, upper atmosphere, azure
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Trends of 'empyrean'

Used Rarely. empyrean is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Nearby words of 'empyrean'

  • empyemata
  • empyesis
  • empyreal
  • empyrean
  • empyreuma
  • empyreumata
  • empyreumatic

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