Etherealism
/ɪˈθɪəriəlɪzəm/noun
The quality, doctrine, or artistic tendency of being ethereal, immaterial, or otherworldly.
Did you know?In ancient Greek cosmology, aither was the brilliantly luminous upper air above the ordinary atmosphere, associated with the realm of the gods.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*aidh-
“To burn, blaze, or shine”
Ancient Greek
Greek
αἰθήρ (aithḗr)
“The bright upper air or radiant atmosphere of the heavens”
Latin
Latin
aether
“The celestial substance or upper air”
16th Century
English
ethereal
“Of or belonging to the heavens; extremely light or delicate”
19th Century
English
etherealism
“The quality or doctrine of being ethereal, formed with ethereal plus -ism”