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elysian fields

/ɪˈlɪʒən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
elysian -fields
IPA
/ɪˈlɪʒən/
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Elysium; home of the blessed, after death.

name

A place or state of ideal happiness; paradise.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Ἠλῠ́σῐον Πεδῐ́ον

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪˈlɪʒən/
  • British English: /ɪˈlɪziən ˈfiːldz/

Inflected Forms

the Elysian Fields (canonical, plural)

Synonyms

elysium

Homonyms

elysian

Questions

How do you pronounce elysian fields?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈlɪʒən/.
What does elysian fields mean?
Elysium; home of the blessed, after death.
Where does elysian fields come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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