Ηλύσια Πεδία

See also: Ἠλύσια Πεδία

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἠλῠ́σῐον Πεδῐ́ον (Ēlŭ́sĭon Pedĭ́on) in the plural Ἠλύσια Πεδία (Ēlúsia Pedía). See Ἠλύσιος (Ēlúsios, adjective) & πεδίον n (pedíon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iˈli.si.a peˈði.a/

Proper noun

Ηλύσια Πεδία • (Ilýsia Pedían pl

  1. (Greek mythology) the Elysian Fields, Elysium
  2. (metonymic) the presidency of France (see Champs-Élysées)

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