Elysian Fields

Calque of Latin Campī Ēlysiī, from Ancient Greek Ἠλῠ́σῐον Πεδῐ́ον (Ēlŭ́sĭon Pedĭ́on). By surface analysis, Elysian +‎ fields.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɪˈlɪziən ˈfiːldz/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɪˈlɪʒən/, /ɪˈliʒən ˈfildz/

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.