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elysian
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ely·sian

adjective, often capitalized \i-ˈli-zhən\

Definition of ELYSIAN

1
: of or relating to Elysium
2
: blissful, delightful <elysian peace>

Examples of ELYSIAN

  1. <the dream of retiring to a tropical isle and enjoying a life of elysian ease>

First Known Use of ELYSIAN

1579

Related to ELYSIAN

Synonyms
celestial, empyreal, empyrean, ethereal, heavenly, supernal
Antonyms
chthonic (also chthonian), hellish, infernal, plutonian, sulfurous, Tartarean

Other Mythology and Folklore Terms

fay, muse, nimbus, phoenix

Rhymes with ELYSIAN

abscission, collision, concision, decision, derision, division, dream vision, elision, envision, excision, incision, misprision, North Frisian, Parisian, precisian, precision, prevision, provision, recision, rescission, revision

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