/ Dictionary / Index E empyrean: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: em•py•re•an Pronunciation: (em"pu-rē'un, -pī-, em-pir'ē-un, -pī'rē-), [key] — n. the highest heaven, supposed by the ancients to contain the pure element of fire. the visible heavens; the firmament. —adj. empyreal. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: empyrean (Thesaurus) empyreal em quad Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language