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Empyrean: meaning, definitions and examples

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empyrean

 

[ ɛmˈpɪriən ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

relating to heaven

Empyrean refers to something that is celestial or heavenly in nature. It often describes the highest heaven, the abode of God and the angels, or anything sublime and transcendent.

Synonyms

celestial, divine, heavenly

Examples of usage

  • The empyrean light illuminated the temple with a divine glow.
  • Her empyrean beauty captivated everyone in the room.
  • The empyrean realms were depicted in ancient texts as a paradise above the physical world.

Translations

Translations of the word "empyrean" in other languages:

🇵🇹 empíreo

🇮🇳 आकाशीय

🇩🇪 Empyreum

🇮🇩 empireo

🇺🇦 емпірей

🇵🇱 empiryk

🇯🇵 天上

🇫🇷 empyrée

🇪🇸 empíreo

🇹🇷 empirik

🇰🇷 천국의

🇸🇦 الإمبراطورية

🇨🇿 empyré

🇸🇰 empyré

🇨🇳 天界

🇸🇮 empirej

🇮🇸 empýreal

🇰🇿 емпирей

🇬🇪 ემპირეა

🇦🇿 empiriyal

🇲🇽 empíreo

Etymology

The word 'empyrean' originates from the Late Latin term 'empyreus', which means 'of or in the highest heaven'. This, in turn, comes from the Greek word 'empyros', meaning 'in or on fire'. Originally, 'empyrean' referred specifically to the highest part of the heaven in ancient cosmology, believed to be the sphere of pure light and the dwelling place of the divine. Over time, its usage broadened to describe anything that is heavenly or pertaining to the divine. The concept of the empyrean has been a significant part of theological and philosophical discussions for centuries, influencing literature, art, and spiritual thought.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,090, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.