"Island of the Blest" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Islands of the Blest [plural]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Islands of the Blest|head=Island of the Blest}} Island of the Blest (plural Islands of the Blest)
  1. (mythology) A paradisial island or archipelago, located to the far West, the abode of good people after death. Categories (topical): Mythology
    Sense id: en-Island_of_the_Blest-en-name-GjdvmNmz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Inflected forms

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