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empyrean

noun/ˌempaɪˈriːən/

C2CEFR level
90/100Rarity: very rare
LiteraryRegister

The highest heaven; the sphere of pure light and the sublime.

The soprano's final note seemed to ascend into some private empyrean of her own.

Similar: heavens, firmament

Origin: From Greek empyros 'in fire', from en 'in' and pyr 'fire'.

Topic: the sublime in General English

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