empyreal

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

of or relating to the sky or heavens“the empyrean sphere”Synonyms: empyrean
inspiring awe“well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity — M.S.Dworkin”“empyrean aplomb — Hamilton Basso”“the sublime beauty of the night”Synonyms: empyrean sublime

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Empyreal \Em*pyr"e*al\, a. [L. empyrius, empyreus, fiery, Gr. ?, ?, in fire, fiery; ? in + ? fire. See In, and Fire.] Formed of pure fire or light; refined beyond a["e]rial substance; pertaining to the highest and purest region of heaven. [1913 Webster]

Go, soar with Plato to the empyreal sphere. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

Empyreal air, oxygen gas. [1913 Webster]

Empyreal \Em*pyr"e*al\, n. Empyrean. --Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster]