Antonyms for empyreans


Grammar : Noun
Spell : em-puh-ree-uh n, -pahy-, em-pir-ee-uh n, -pahy-ree-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛm pəˈri ən, -paɪ-, ɛmˈpɪr i ən, -ˈpaɪ ri-


Definition of empyreans

Origin :
  • mid-14c. (as empyre), from Greek empyros "fiery," from en (see en- (2)) + pyr "fire" (see fire (n.)); confused by early writers with imperial. In Greek cosmology, the highest heaven, the sphere of pure fire; later baptized with a Christian gloss as "the abode of God and the angels."
  • As in sky : noun earth's atmosphere
  • As in seventh heaven : noun extreme happiness
  • As in firmament : noun heaven
  • As in heaven : noun place where god lives; wonderful feeling

Synonyms for empyreans

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