Elysian Fields
Елисейские поля
Elysium; home of the blessed, after deathElysium; home of the blessed, after death.
UK/ɪˈlɪziən ˈfiːldz/US/ɪˈlɪʒən/
Meaning
2 senses(Greek, Roman, plural, plural only)Elysium; home of the blessed, after death.
Елисе́йские поля́Jeliséjskije poljá
(idiomatic, plural, plural only)A place or state of ideal happiness; paradise.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
home of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium:
Origin
From Elysian + fields, as a calque of Latin Campī Ēlysiī, from Ancient Greek Ἠλῠ́σῐον ΠεδῐFrom Elysian + fields, as a calque of Latin Campī Ēlysiī, from Ancient Greek Ἠλῠ́σῐον Πεδῐ́ον (Ēlŭ́sĭon Pedĭ́on).
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