Elysium Meaning in Oxford Dictionary

There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun Elysium, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

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In Greek mythology, the place at the ends of the earth to which certain favoured heroes were conveyed by the gods after death.

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​(in ancient Greek stories) a wonderful place where some people were taken by the gods after death. See Elysian in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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a state of great happiness: Everything was perfect. She was in Elysium. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Pleasure and happiness

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a conception of the afterlife that developed over time and was maintained by some Greek religious and philosophical sects and cults.

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1. an eternal paradise in ancient Greek mythology originally only for heroes and others granted immortality by the gods and later also for the blessed dead.

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noun · any similarly conceived abode or state of the dead. · any place or state of perfect happiness; paradise. · an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars, ...

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There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word Elysian. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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Elysium · noun. a place or condition of ideal happiness. see moresee less. type of: fictitious place, imaginary place, mythical place · noun. (Greek mythology) ...

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