Elysium
English
Etymology
Latin, from Ancient Greek Ἠλύσιον (πεδίον) (Ēlúsion (pedíon)).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪˈli.ʒi.əm/, /ɪˈli.zi.əm/
Proper noun
Elysium
- (Classical mythology) the home of the blessed after death.
- A place or state of ideal happiness; paradise.
- A region in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
Derived terms
Translations
In mythology: paradise — See also translations at Elysian Fields
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Further reading
Adjective
Elysium (not comparable)
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