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Elysian

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E·ly·sian  (-lzhn)
adj.
1. Greek Mythology Of or relating to Elysium.
2. Blissful; delightful.
Elysian [ɪˈlɪzɪən]
adj
1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) of or relating to Elysium
2. Literary delightful; glorious; blissful
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.elysian - relating to the Elysian Fields
2.elysian - 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"
inspired, divine
glorious - having or deserving or conferring glory; "a long and glorious career"; "our glorious literature"
Translations
Elysian
adj
(Myth) → elysisch; the Elysian fields pl → Elysium nt
(fig) → paradiesisch, himmlisch


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ONE pleasant day in the latter part of eternity, as the Shades of all the great writers were reposing upon beds of asphodel and moly in the Elysian fields, each happy in hearing from the lips of the others nothing but copious quotation from his own works (for so Jove had kindly bedeviled their ears), there came in among them with triumphant mien a Shade whom none knew.
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Their office is to illumine and enkindle -- My duty, to be saved by their bright light, And purified in their electric fire, And sanctified in their elysian fire.
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the Elysian world, of which she has had such bright
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