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A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg elysian PRONUNCIATION: (i-LIZH-uhn) MEANING: adjective: Blissful; delightful. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin Elysium, from Greek elysion pedyon (Elysian plain/fields). In Greek mythology, Elysium (or the Elysian Fields) was the final resting place for the souls of heroes and the virtuous after their death. Earliest documented use: 1579. USAGE: Our neighbour stuck his head over the fence one arvo* and regaled me with Elysian illusions involving the company he worked for. Doug Anderson; Summer Job: Toilet Assembler; The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia); Jan 10, 2012 * Australian slang for afternoon A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: I would rather be able to appreciate things I can not have than to have things I am not able to appreciate. -Elbert Hubbard, author, editor, printer (1856-1915)
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:00:00 +0000

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