Something "Elysian" refers to the Elysium Fields, the abode of the blessed after death, or to something that is blissful or delightful.
Algo "elíseo" se refiere a los Campos Elíseos, el lugar de descanso de los bienaventurados, o a algo que es dichoso o encantador.
Front | Elysian \i-LIZH-uhn\ |
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Back | adjective 1. Of or relating to the Elysium Fields, the abode of the blessed after death. 2. Blissful; delightful. [From Latin Elysium, from Greek elysion pedyon (Elysian plain/fields). In Greek mythology, Elysium (or the Elysian Fields) was the final resting place for the souls of heroes and the virtuous after their death. Earliest documented use: 1579.] "Our neighbour stuck his head over the fence one arvo* and regaled me with Elysian illusions involving the company he worked for." - Doug Anderson; Summer Job: Toilet Assembler; The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia); Jan 10, 2012 * Australian slang for 'afternoon' |
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