Elysian Fields

[ (i-lizh-uhn) ]


In classical mythology, the place where souls of the good went after death: a peaceful and beautiful region, full of meadows, groves, sunlight, and fresh air.

Notes for Elysian Fields

Figuratively, “Elysian Fields” are a place of supreme happiness and bliss.

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How to use Elysian Fields in a sentence

  • Juno had taken them, while they slept, to the Elysian Fields to enjoy an eternity of bliss as a reward for their devotion.

  • Perhaps its maker took the secret with her to the Elysian Fields.

    An Autobiography | Elizabeth Butler
  • So far we may proceed with full scientific sanction; beyond are the realms of fancy and dream, the Elysian Fields of Utopia.

    Socialism | John Spargo
  • I felt borne along by a mighty torrent which was sweeping me from Elysian Fields into some fathomless abyss.

    Piccadilly | Laurence Oliphant
  • Don't you think this eternal summer—these Elysian Fields—would pall upon you in course of time?

    A Trip to Venus | John Munro