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em·py·rean (em pir′ē ən; em′pī rē′ən, -pə-)
noun
- the highest heaven; specif.,
- among the ancients, the sphere of pure light or fire
- among Christian poets, the abode of God
- the sky; the celestial vault; firmament
adjective
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