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| em·py·re·an [ èm pī r ən, em pírree ən ] |
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1. the sky or heavens: the sky or celestial sphere
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2. highest part of heaven: the highest part of heaven, believed in ancient Greek and Roman times to contain pure fire or light and believed by some Christians to be the dwelling place of God
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adjective |
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Same as empyreal (sense 2)
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| [15th century. < medieval Latin empyreus< Greek empurios "in fire" < pur "fire"] |
