English Explanatory Dictionary

Elysian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Elysium (“the home of the blessed after death”).
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Elysian or Elysium, the location.
  2. Blissful, happy, heavenly
noun
  1. An inhabitant of the mythological Elysium.
adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Elysian.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈlɪz.i.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Elysian.wav /ɪˈlɪʒ.ən/ /ɪˈli.ʒən/

Word forms

Elysian Elysians

Etymology

From Latin Elysium (from Ancient Greek Ἠλύσιον (Ēlúsion, “Elysium; one of the Elysian Fields”)) + -an (adjective-forming suffix).

Synonyms

air-headed blissed out blissful enrapt rapt cock-a-hoop delighted ecstatic elated euphoric exultant filled with happiness giddy gladsome gleeful greatly pleased joyful joyous lighthearted orgasmic on cloud nine over the moon overjoyed thrilled walking on air

Related words

Elysian Fields
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