adj. 1. Empyrean. 2. Of the sky; celestial. 3. Elevated; sublime. [Middle English emperiall, from Medieval Latin empyreus, from Late Latin empyrius, fiery, from Greek empurios : en-, in; see EN-2 + pūr, fire; see paəw in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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