In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
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
elysian (not comparable)
Alternative letter-case form of Elysian.
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Elysian
(Greek mythology) Elysium (“the home of the blessed after death”).
Elysian (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to Elysian or Elysium, the location.
Blissful, happy, heavenly.
• (blissful, happy): see blissful
Elysian (plural Elysians)
An inhabitant of the mythological Elysium.
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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
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.