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- DictionaryElysium/ɪˈlɪzɪəm/
- 1. the place at the ends of the earth to which certain favoured heroes were conveyed by the gods after death.
noun
- 1. a place or state of perfect happiness.
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Elysium is the name of the place for the dead in classical mythology, or any place or state of bliss or delight. Learn about its origin, synonyms, examples, and word history from Merriam-Webster.
Elysium is a concept of the afterlife in Greek mythology, where the righteous, the heroic, and the chosen could enjoy a blessed and happy life. It was located in the western ocean, ruled by Cronus or Rhadamanthus, and described by Homer, Hesiod, Pindar, and Virgil.
Elysium is a noun that means a state of great happiness or a literary term for a paradise. Learn how to pronounce it, see translations and examples, and find related words and phrases.
Elysium definition: the abode of the blessed after death.. See examples of ELYSIUM used in a sentence.
Definitions of Elysium. noun. a place or condition of ideal happiness. see more see less. type of: fictitious place, imaginary place, mythical place. a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings. noun. (Greek mythology) the abode of the blessed after death.
Elysium was the land of perfect happiness and immortality for heroes favoured by the gods, or the place for the blessed dead in later authors. Learn about its origin, location, and contrast with other paradises in religion and mythology.
Elysium is a noun that means the abode of the blessed after death in Greek mythology, or a state or place of perfect bliss. Find out more about its origin, usage, and related words in this comprehensive online dictionary.
