English adjective: empyrean | |||
1. | empyrean of or relating to the sky or heavens | ||
Samples | The empyrean sphere. | ||
Synonyms | empyreal | ||
2. | empyrean inspiring awe | ||
Samples | Well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity. Empyrean aplomb. The sublime beauty of the night. | ||
Synonyms | empyreal, sublime | ||
Similar | glorious | ||
Antonyms | inglorious | ||
English noun: empyrean | |||
1. | empyrean (location) the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected | ||
Synonyms | celestial sphere, firmament, heavens, sphere, vault of heaven, welkin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | surface | ||
Part holonym | apex, apex of the sun's way, celestial point, nadir, solar apex, zenith, zodiac | ||