EMPYREAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does empyreal mean? 

• EMPYREAL (adjective)
  The adjective EMPYREAL has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to the sky or heavens

2. inspiring awe

  Familiarity information: EMPYREAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EMPYREAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the sky or heavens

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

empyreal; empyrean

Context example:

the empyrean sphere

Pertainym:

empyrean (the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected)

Derivation:

empyrean (the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Inspiring awe

Synonyms:

empyreal; empyrean; sublime

Context example:

the sublime beauty of the night

Similar:

glorious (having or deserving or conferring glory)