英和和英

語源

From Elysian +‎ fields, as a calque of Latin Campī Ēlysiī, from Ancient Greek Ἠλῠ́σῐον Πεδῐ́ον (Ēlŭ́sĭon Pedĭ́on).

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ɪˈlɪziən ˈfiːldz/
• (General American) IPA: /ɪˈlɪʒən/, /ɪˈliʒən ˈfildz/

固有名詞

the Elysian Fields pl (plural only)

1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Elysium; home of the blessed, after death.
   • 1911, Ambrose Bierce, “Hades”, in The Devil’s Dictionary, New York, N.Y.; Washington, D.C.: The Neale Publishing Company, →OCLC, page 127:

     Indeed, the Elysian Fields themselves were a part of Hades, though they have since been removed to Paris.

2. (idiomatic) A place or state of ideal happiness; paradise.