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Elysium definition

Ely·sium (ē liz̸h′əm, -liz′ē əm; i-)

noun

  1. Gr. Myth. the dwelling place of virtuous people after death
  2. any place or condition of ideal bliss or complete happiness; paradise

Etymology: L < Gr Ēlysion (pedion), Elysian (plain), plain of the departed, of non-IE orig.

Also Elysian (or elysian) fields Elysian (or elysian) fields

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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