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elysian

adjective, ely·sian often capitalized \i-ˈli-zhən\

Definition of ELYSIAN

1
:  of or relating to Elysium
2
:  blissful, delightful <elysian peace>
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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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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. elysian
  2. elysian fields
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