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adj
Of or pertaining to Elysian or Elysium, the location.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Blissful, happy, heavenly
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: air-headed, blissed out, blissful, enrapt, rapt, cock-a-hoop, delighted, ecstatic, elated, euphoric, exultant, filled with happiness, giddy, gladsome, gleeful, greatly pleased, joyful, joyous, lighthearted, orgasmic, on cloud nine, over the moon, overjoyed, thrilled, walking on air
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adj
Alternative letter-case form of Elysian.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, not-comparable
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name
Elysium (“the home of the blessed after death”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Greek
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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noun
An inhabitant of the mythological Elysium.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
relating to the Elysian Fields
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective satellite
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: divine, inspired
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History
From Latin Elysium (from Ancient Greek Ἠλύσιον (Ēlúsion, “Elysium; one of the Elysian Fields”)) + -an (adjective-forming suffix).
Across languages
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