Elysianism
/ɪˈlɪz.i.ə.nɪz.əm/noun
The quality or condition of being Elysian, especially blissful, idyllic, or paradisiacal.
Did you know?In Greek mythology, Elysium was not originally heaven for everyone, but a privileged destination for heroes and those favored by the gods.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἠλύσιον (Ēlýsion)
“Elysium, the blessed realm associated with the favored dead”
Classical Greek
Greek
Ἠλύσια πεδία (Ēlýsia pedía)
“The Elysian Fields, a paradise-like region for heroic or divinely favored souls”
Latin Antiquity
Latin
Elysium
“The abode of the blessed dead”
14th Century
Old French
elysien
“Elysian; relating to paradise or the blessed afterlife”
16th Century
English
Elysian
“Heavenly, blissful, or paradisiacal”
Modern English
English
Elysianism
“The state or quality of being Elysian”