Elysium
Americannoun
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Also called Elysian Fields. Classical Mythology. the abode of the blessed after death.
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any similarly conceived abode or state of the dead.
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any place or state of perfect happiness; paradise.
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an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a light region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
noun
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Also called: Elysian fields. Greek myth the dwelling place of the blessed after death See also Islands of the Blessed
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a state or place of perfect bliss
Etymology
Origin of Elysium
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin, from Greek Ēlýsion ( pedíon ) “the Elysian (plain),” located in book 4 of the Odyssey on the western edge of the earth, by the stream Oceanus
Example Sentences
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In pre-pandemic 2020, Grohl joined the surviving members of Nirvana at the Art of Elysium Gala, where she sang “Heart-Shaped Box.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Elysium Healthcare has yet to comment on Molly's case, but previously told the BBC its thoughts were with the families of Leona and Cherie.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Epstein had taken on a greater role at Elysium Management, Black’s family office, in 2012.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Devon's a disheveled, sweaty wreck storming the gates of the Kells’ orderly Elysium precisely when Michaela’s garden party is kicking off, the first of several she's planned for that weekend.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2025
He never thought he’d miss sleeping in a giant’s leather bed in a drakon-bone hut in a festering cesspool, but right now that sounded like Elysium.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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