Meaning of the word empyrean in English
What does empyrean mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
empyrean
US /ɛmˈpɪriən/
UK /ɛmˈpɪəriən/
Noun
the highest heaven, believed by the ancients to be the pure element of fire or light, and the abode of God and the angels
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The poet described the souls ascending to the empyrean.
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From the empyrean, divine light shone down upon the world.
Adjective
of or relating to the empyrean; celestial
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The artist sought to capture the empyrean beauty of the heavens.
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Her voice had an almost empyrean quality, ethereal and divine.