Elysium
9.9
A perfect place or state of great happiness
- noun
- /ɪˈlɪziəm/
- Literature
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Elíseo
- The new resort promised an Elysium of luxury with stunning views and serene surroundings.
Examples
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After a long day at work, I dream of an Elysium where I can relax and be truly happy.
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Many people seek an Elysium filled with joy and peace in their lives.
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I think I I think I might prefer some type of Elysium like habitat more than Mars.
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So that's Elysium, which is well, you can just Google it.
Synonyms
heaven
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1.0
A very happy and peaceful state
emphasizes perfect happiness rather than simply complete happiness
paradise
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4.0
A place or state of perfect happiness and peace
is the same meaning but expressed as an alternative name
Utopia
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7.9
An imagined perfect place where people live together happily
refers to the ideal place or state rather than an imagined total perfection
5
9.9
A peaceful, happy place in Greek myth where heroes and good people go after death
refers to the ideal place or state not limited to after death or special people
Eden
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6.8
A place or state that has great happiness and peace
is used for the ideal place or state rather than metaphorical use
Surface Forms
Etymology
Elysium comes from an old Greek name, Elysion, for a beautiful place where happy souls lived after death. So Elysium is used today to mean 'a perfect place' or 'paradise'.