Elysian Fields
[ (i-lizh-uhn) ]
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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.
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Figuratively, “Elysian Fields” are a place of supreme happiness and bliss.
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The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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