Meanings
proper nounthe Elysian Fields pl (plural only)
- GreekRomanpluralplural onlyhuman sciencesElysium; home of the blessed, after death.
Indeed, the Elysian Fields themselves were a part of Hades, though they have since been removed to Paris.
1911, Ambrose Bierce, “Hades”, in The Devil’s Dictionary, New York, N.Y.; Washington, D.C.: The Neale Publishing Company, →OCLC, page 127
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Ancient GreekἨλῠ́σῐον Πεδῐ́ον
- LatinCampī Ēlysiī
- EnglishElysian Fields
From Elysian + fields, as a calque of Latin Campī Ēlysiī, from Ancient Greek Ἠλῠ́σῐον Πεδῐ́ον (Ēlŭ́sĭon Pedĭ́on).
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Ancient Greek Ἠλῠ́σῐον Πεδῐ́ον
- Ἠλῠ́σῐον Πεδῐ́ον (Ēlŭ́sĭon Pedĭ́on)home of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
Bulgarian Елисе́йски поле́та
- Елисе́йски поле́та (Eliséjski poléta)home of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
Chinese Mandarin 至福樂土 /至福乐土
- 至福樂土 /至福乐土 (Zhìfú Yuètǔ)home of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
French champs Élysées, champs Élyséens
- champs Élyséeshome of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
- champs Élyséenshome of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
- champs Élysienshome of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
Greek Ηλύσια Πεδία
- Ηλύσια Πεδία (Ilýsia Pedía)home of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
Italian Campi Elisi
- Campi Elisihome of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
Latin Campī Ēlysiī, Ēlysiī Campī
- Campī Ēlysiīhome of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
- Ēlysiī Campīhome of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
- Ēlysiīhome of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
Polish Pola Elizejskie
- Pola Elizejskiehome of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
Portuguese Campos Elísios
- Campos Elísioshome of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
Russian Елисе́йские поля́
- Елисе́йские поля́ (Jeliséjskije poljá)home of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
Spanish Campos Elíseos, Campos Elisios
- Campos Elíseoshome of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
- Campos Elisioshome of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
Swedish Elyseiska fälten
- Elyseiska fältenhome of the blessed after death in Greek and Roman mythology — see also Elysium
Cite this entry
APA
Elysian Fields. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elysian%20Fields
MLA
“Elysian Fields.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elysian%20Fields. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Elysian Fields,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elysian%20Fields.
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