Elysian Fields

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Elysian Fields

/ɪˈlɪziən ˈfiːldz/ UK
/ɪˈlɪʒən/ US
/ɪˈliʒən ˈfildz/ US

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From Elysian + fields, as a calque of Latin Campī Ēlysiī, from Ancient Greek Ἠλῠ́σῐον Πεδῐ́ον (Ēlŭ́sĭon Pedĭ́on).

proper noun the Elysian Fields

Greek, Roman, plural, plural only Elysium; home of the blessed, after death. Indeed, the Elysian Fields themselves were a part of Hades, though they have since been removed to Paris.
idiomatic, plural, plural only A place or state of ideal happiness; paradise.

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name home of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium

Español	Campos Elíseos, Campos Elisios
中文	至福樂土 /至福乐土 Zhìfú Yuètǔ
Português	Campos Elísios
Français	champs Élysées, champs Élyséens, champs Élysiens
Italiano	Campi Elisi
Ελληνικά	Ηλύσια Πεδία Ilýsia Pedía
Русский	Елисе́йские поля́ Jeliséjskije poljá

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@misc{elysian_fields_2026,
  title = {Elysian Fields},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/elysian%20fields},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}