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- DictionaryEm·py·re·an/ˌemˌpīˈrēən/
adjective
- 1. relating to heaven or the sky: "the empyrean domain where human will and God's will became as one"
noun
- 1. heaven, in particular the highest part of heaven: "the unapproachable splendor of the empyrean"
noun. 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.
Empyrean definition: the highest heaven, supposed by the ancients to contain the pure element of fire.. See examples of EMPYREAN used in a sentence.
The adjective empyrean, pronounced "em-PEER-ee-an," can describe a religious idea of heaven. It can also describe the sky itself, or something that is awe-inspiring, like the empyrean beauty of the Himalayas.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word empyrean. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Dictionary definition of empyrean. Heavenly, celestial, or associated with the highest regions of the sky or the divine realm. "The painting depicted an empyrean paradise, with angels and divine beings." Detailed meaning of empyrean.
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.
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).
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.
Jun 2, 2024 · empyrean (plural empyreans) ( historical) The highest heaven, supposed by the ancients to be a region of pure light and fire or else composed of ether, and sometimes seen as the dwelling -place of God or other divine beings; the highest celestial sphere according to ancient and medieval astronomy . Related terms. [ edit] pyre. Adjective. [ edit]
Empyrean Definition. The highest heaven. The abode of God and the angels; paradise. The sky; the celestial vault; firmament. Of or relating to the empyrean of ancient belief. Empyreal. Of the sky or the heavens; celestially refined.
