Elysée

[ey-lee-zey]

noun

1. a palace in Paris: the official residence of the president of France.

2. Usually the Elysée the French government.

Elysée

/ eɪˈliːzeɪ /

noun

1. a palace in Paris, in the Champs Elysées: official residence of the president of France

Word History and Origins

Origin of Elysée¹

First recorded in 1815–20 Elysée for def. 1, and in 1850–55 Elysée for def. 2; from French: literally “Elysian”; Elysium ( def. )