Associations to the word «Empyrean»

EMPYREAN, noun. The region of pure light and fire; the highest heaven, where the pure element of fire was supposed by the ancients to exist: the same as the ether, the ninth heaven according to ancient astronomy.

EMPYREAN, adjective. Of the sky or the heavens; celestially refined

EMPYREAN, noun. The apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected.

EMPYREAN, adjective. Of or relating to the sky or heavens; "the empyrean sphere".

EMPYREAN, adjective. Inspiring awe; "well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity"- M.S.Dworkin; "empyrean aplomb"- Hamilton Basso; "the sublime beauty of the night".