empyrean
UK: ɛmˈpɪrɪən | US: ɛmˈpaɪriən
n. 1. The highest heaven, believed in ancient cosmology to be a realm of pure fire or light.
adj. 2. Celestial; sublime or divine in nature.
The word "empyrean" originates from Medieval Latin "empyreus," which itself comes from Greek "empyrios" (en + pyr, "in fire"). In ancient cosmology, the empyrean was the highest heaven, a realm of pure fire or light where the divine resided. Over time, the term evolved to describe anything celestial or sublimely perfect, reflecting its association with the divine and the heavens.
The poet described the empyrean as a place of eternal light and peace.
Her voice had an empyrean quality, as if it came from the heavens.
The astronomer gazed at the stars, imagining the empyrean beyond.
The painting depicted angels ascending to the empyrean.
His ambitions were empyrean, reaching far beyond ordinary human aspirations.