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Elysian
ih-LIZH-ee-un
/ɪˈlɪʒiən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Elysian
Dictionary meaning
Blissfully happy; relating to Elysium, the Greek afterlife paradise.
History and origin
Greek
Examples
- The remote island retreat offered an elysian escape from city pressures.
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables. Stress on second syllable. The 's' sounds like 'zh'.
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