Obs. Also empyræum. [a. L. empyreum (cælum) the fiery heaven or sphere of fire.] = EMPYREAN B. 1.
1647. Crashaw, Music’s Duel, 91. In th’ empyræum of pure harmony.
a. 1680. Butler, Rem. (1759), I. 11.
| And prove, if they are other Suns, | |
| As some have held Opinions; | |
| Or Windows in the Empyreum. |
a. 1711. Ken, Hymnotheo, Poet. Wks. 1721, III. 200. Through Empyreum … Thousands of thousands their bright Beams display.
1777. Priestley, Matt. & Spir. (1782), I. vi. 67. When the Christian … has ranged the regions of empyreum for some thousands of years.
