em·py·re·an /-ən/
最高天,九天,蒼天
Em·py·re·an n. The highest heaven, where the pure element of fire was supposed by the ancients to subsist.
The empyrean rung
With hallelujahs. --Milton.
Em·py·re·an, a. Empyreal.
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empyrean
adj 1: of or relating to the sky or heavens; "the empyrean sphere"
[syn: empyreal]
2: inspiring awe; "well-meaning ineptitude that rises to
empyreal absurdity"- M.S.Dworkin; "empyrean aplomb"-
Hamilton Basso; "the sublime beauty of the night" [syn: empyreal,
sublime]
n : the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which
celestial bodies appear to be projected [syn: celestial
sphere, sphere, firmament, heavens, vault of
heaven, welkin]