Empyreal

Pronunciation: /ɛmˈpɪr.iəl/

Definitions of empyreal

adjective relating to the highest heaven; celestial

Example Sentences

A1 The empyreal sky was filled with fluffy white clouds.

A2 The empyreal beauty of the waterfall took my breath away.

B1 The empyreal music of the orchestra transported me to another world.

B2 The empyreal view from the mountaintop was absolutely breathtaking.

C1 The empyreal nature of the artwork left me speechless.

C2 The empyreal experience of witnessing the solar eclipse was truly awe-inspiring.

Examples of empyreal in a Sentence

formal The empyreal beauty of the cathedral's stained glass windows left visitors in awe.

informal The view from the top of the mountain was empyreal, dude.

slang That concert was empyreal - I've never seen anything like it!

figurative Her voice was so pure and powerful, it seemed almost empyreal in its beauty.

Grammatical Forms of empyreal

• past tense: empyrealed
• plural: empyreals
• comparative: more empyreal
• superlative: most empyreal
• present tense: empyreals
• future tense: will empyreal
• perfect tense: have empyrealed
• continuous tense: is empyrealing
• singular: empyreal
• positive degree: empyreal
• infinitive: to empyreal
• gerund: empyrealing
• participle: empyrealed

Origin and Evolution of empyreal

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Late Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'empyreal' originated from the Middle English term 'empireal', which was derived from the Late Latin word 'empyreus' meaning 'celestial'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'empyreal' has come to be associated with the highest heaven or the sky, often used in a poetic or metaphorical sense to describe something divine or celestial.