Elysium
[ih-
lizh
-ee-
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m, ih-
lee
-zhee-, ih-
liz
-, ih-
lee
-zee-, ih-
lizh
-
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m]
/ɪˈlɪʒ i əm, ɪˈli ʒi-, ɪˈlɪz-, ɪˈli zi-, ɪˈlɪʒ əm/
noun
1.
Also called
Elysian Fields
.
Classical Mythology.
the abode of the blessed after death.
2.
any similarly conceived abode or state of the dead.
3.
any place or state of perfect happiness; paradise.
4.
an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a light region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
Origin
1590-1600;
<
Latin
<
Greek
Ēlýsion
(
pedíon
) the Elysian (plain)
British Dictionary definitions for
Elysium
Elysium
/
ɪˈlɪzɪəm
/
noun
1.
(
Greek myth
)
Also called
Elysian fields.
the dwelling place of the blessed after death
See also
Islands of the Blessed
2.
a state or place of perfect bliss
Word Origin
C16: from Latin, from Greek
Ēlusion pedion
Elysian (that is, blessed) fields
Word Origin and History for
Elysium
n.
1590s, from Latin
Elysium
, from Greek
Elysion (pedion)
"abode of the blessed" (see
Elysian
).