Empyreal

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /É›mˈpɪɹɪəl/, /É›mpɪˈɹiː.É™l/
• US IPA: /É›mˈpɪɹ.i.É™l/

Origin

From Latin empyreus, from Ancient Greek ἐμπύρος ("fiery"), from ἐν ("en-") + πῦρ (pur, "fire") (English pyre).

Full definition of empyreal

Adjective

1. Pertaining to the highest heaven or the empyrean; celestial; sublime; exalted.
2. Of the sky or heavens.
3. Fiery, made of pure fire.

Synonyms

• (pertaining to the highest heaven) celestial, empyrean, exalted.
• (made of pure fire) fiery