ELYSIAN

divine, elysian, inspired

(adjective) being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods; “her pies were simply divine”; “the divine Shakespeare”; “an elysian meal”; “an inspired performance”

elysian

(adjective) relating to the Elysian Fields

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

elysian (not comparable)

Alternative letter-case form of Elysian.

Anagrams

• Ainsley

Etymology

Proper noun

Elysian

(Greek mythology) Elysium (“the home of the blessed after death”).

Adjective

Elysian (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to Elysian or Elysium, the location.

Blissful, happy, heavenly.

Synonyms

• (blissful, happy): see blissful

Noun

Elysian (plural Elysians)

An inhabitant of the mythological Elysium.

Anagrams

• Ainsley

Source: Wiktionary


E*ly"sian, a. Etym: [L. Elysius, fr. Elysium.]

Definition: Pertaining, or the abode of the blessed after death; hence, yielding the highest pleasures; exceedingly delightful; beatific. "Elysian shades." Massinger. "Elysian age." Beattie. This life of mortal breath Is but a suburb of the life elysian. Longfellow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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