Where does “Elysian” come from?
Elysian derives from Latin Elysium, from Ancient Greek Ἠλύσιον, a place name of uncertain origin referring to the abode of the blessed in the afterlife.
Elysian (English): Of or pertaining to Elysian or Elysium, the...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to Elysian or Elysium, the...
Ancestry of “Elysian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Ēlysium | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἠλύσιον | Elysian; Elysium; Elysium; an Elysian Field; one... |
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