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  1. 1. a. : the highest heaven or heavenly sphere in ancient and medieval cosmology usually consisting of fire or light. b. : the true and ultimate heavenly paradise. 2. : firmament, heavens. 3. : an ideal place or state.

  2. (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.

  3. Definitions of 'empyrean' 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. [...] 3. of or relating to the sky, the heavens, or the empyrean. [...] 4. heavenly or sublime.

  4. What does the word empyrean mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word empyrean . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  5. 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. 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).