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   empyrean

   /ˌɛmpɪˈriːən/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to heaven or the sky: "the empyrean domain where human will and God's will became as one"

   noun

   • 1. the highest part of heaven, thought by the ancients to be the realm of pure fire: "the unapproachable splendour of the empyrean"
   • ▪ the visible heavens; the sky: "we rose through the polluted air into the clear empyrean above"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as an adjective): via medieval Latin from Greek empurios, from en- ‘in’ + pur ‘fire’. The noun dates from the mid 17th century.

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   • 1. empyreal adjective

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   What is Empyrean Heaven?

   • In ancient European cosmologies inspired by Aristotle, the Empyrean Heaven, Empyreal or simply the Empyrean, was the place in the highest heaven, which was supposed to be occupied by the element of fire (or aether in Aristotle 's natural philosophy).

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   What does Empyrean mean?

   • It has become a giant, terrible bird, the great auk of music, that seizes you in its talons and spirals into the empyrean. Empyrean definition: the highest heaven, supposed by the ancients to contain the pure element of fire.. See examples of EMPYREAN used in a sentence.

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   What does Empyreum mean?

   • 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. Of or relating to the empyrean of ancient belief. [From Medieval Latin empyreum, from empyreus, empyreal; see empyreal.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What does Empyreal mean?

   • Define empyreal. empyreal synonyms, empyreal pronunciation, empyreal translation, English dictionary definition of empyreal. adj. 1. Empyrean. 2. Of the sky; celestial. 3. Elevated; sublime.

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   Empyrean can be an adjective meaning celestial or a noun meaning the highest heaven or paradise. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history and usage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   In ancient European cosmologies inspired by Aristotle, the Empyrean Heaven, Empyreal or simply the Empyrean, was the place in the highest heaven, which was supposed to be occupied by the element of fire (or aether in Aristotle's natural philosophy).

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   Empyrean is a noun meaning the highest heaven or the sky, or an adjective meaning heavenly or sublime. It comes from Greek empuros, meaning fire, and was used by ancient and medieval writers.

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   Use the word empyrean when you're talking about the heavens or the sky. You might describe the empyrean curve of the night sky, scattered with stars, particularly if you wanted to sound poetic. The adjective empyrean, pronounced "em-PEER-ee-an," can describe a religious idea of heaven.

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   Empyrean is an adjective and noun that means heavenly or celestial. It comes from Latin empyreus, meaning fire or flame. See examples, pronunciation and related words in OED.

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   Empyrean is an archaic word for the highest part of the heavens, thought to contain fire or the abode of God. It can also mean the sky, the heavens, or something heavenly or sublime.

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   Empyrean is a noun that means the highest part of the heavens, thought to be a realm of fire or light by ancient and early Christian beliefs. It can also mean the sky, the heavens, or something sublime or heavenly.