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 | ||