Empyreal
//ɛmˈpɪɹ.i.əl// adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Pertaining to the highest heaven or the empyrean. not-comparable
"The thirſt of raigne and ſweetnes of a crowne, / That cauſd the eldeſt ſonne of heauenly Ops, / To thruſt his doting father from his chaire, / And place himſelfe in the Emperiall heauen, / Moou’d me to menage armes againſt thy ſtate."
- 2 Of the sky or heavens. not-comparable
- 3 Fiery, made of pure fire. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 inspiring awe wordnet
- 2 of or relating to the sky or heavens wordnet
Example
More examples"The thirſt of raigne and ſweetnes of a crowne, / That cauſd the eldeſt ſonne of heauenly Ops, / To thruſt his doting father from his chaire, / And place himſelfe in the Emperiall heauen, / Moou’d me to menage armes againſt thy ſtate."
Etymology
From Latin empyreus, from Ancient Greek ἐμπύριος (empúrios, “fiery”), from ἐν (en, “en-”) + πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) (English pyre).
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