empyrean
pronunciation
How to pronounce empyrean in British English:
UK [ˌempaɪ'ri:ən]
How to pronounce empyrean in American English:
US [ˌɛmpaɪˈriən, ɛmˈpɪriən]
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- Noun:
- the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the sky or heavens
- inspiring awe
Word Origin
- empyrean (n.)
- mid-14c. (as empyre), probably via Medieval Latin empyreus, from Greek empyros "fiery," from assimilated form of en (see en- (2)) + pyr "fire," from PIE root *paəwr- "fire" (see fire (n.)). As an adjective in English from early 15c. The etymological sense is "formed of pure fire or light." In ancient Greek cosmology, the highest heaven, the sphere of pure fire; later baptized with a Christian sense of "abode of God and the angels."
Example
- 1. Raindrop is the tear from empyrean .
- 2. The empyrean is a story that has no action in the physical world .
- 3. Pulling moon on empyrean : music can clean our soul .
- 4. Mr. xing zhaoyun , deputy gm , design explorer division , empyrean .
- 5. Of or relating to the empyrean of ancient belief .