Main Entry:

Ely·si·um

Pronunciation:

\i-ˈli-zhē-əm, -zē-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural Ely·si·ums or -sia \-zhē-ə, -zē-\

Etymology:

Latin, from Greek Ēlysion

Date:

1567

1 : the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology 2 : paradise 2