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Elysian Fields

/ɪˈlɪziən ˈfiːldz/US/ɪˈlɪʒən/

Elysian Fields proper noun: elysium; home of the blessed, after death.

Proper noun

the Elysian Fields pl (plural only)

  1. (Greek, Roman, plural, plural-only) Elysium; home of the blessed, after death.
    • Indeed, the Elysian Fields themselves were a part of Hades, though they have since been removed to Paris.1911, Ambrose Bierce, “Hades”, in The Devil’s Dictionary, New York, N.Y.; Washington, D.C.: The Neale Publishing Company, →OCLC, page 127
  2. (idiomatic, plural, plural-only) A place or state of ideal happiness; paradise.

Origin of Elysian Fields

From Elysian + fields, as a calque of Latin Campī Ēlysiī, from Ancient Greek Ἠλῠ́σῐον Πεδῐ́ον (Ēlŭ́sĭon Pedĭ́on).

Questions about Elysian Fields

What does Elysian Fields mean?
Elysian Fields means elysium; home of the blessed, after death.
What part of speech is Elysian Fields?
Elysian Fields is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Elysian Fields?
Elysian Fields is pronounced /ɪˈlɪziən ˈfiːldz/ (UK).

Words near Elysian Fields in the dictionary

  1. Elyria
  2. Elysabeth
  3. Elyse
  4. Elysia
  5. elysian
  6. Elysian Fields
  7. Elysians
  8. elysiid
  9. elysiids
  10. Elysium
  11. Elysiums

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