paradise

[ par-uh-dahys, -dahyz ]

/ ˈpær əˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz /

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noun

heaven, as the final abode of the righteous.

an intermediate place for the departed souls of the righteous awaiting resurrection.

(often initial capital letter) Eden¹ (def. 1).

a place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness.

a state of supreme happiness; bliss.

Architecture.

parvis.
an enclosure beside a church, as an atrium or cloister.

(initial capital letter, italics)Italian Pa·ra·di·so

[pah-rah-dee-zaw]. /ˌpɑ rɑˈdi zɔ/. the third and concluding part of Dante's Divine Comedy, depicting heaven, through which he is guided by Beatrice.Compare inferno (def. 3), purgatory (def. 2).

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Origin of paradise

before 1000; Middle English, Old English paradīs<Late Latin paradīsus<Greek parádeisos park, pleasure-grounds <Iranian; compare Avestan pairi-daēza enclosure

Words nearby paradise

paradigm, paradigmatic, paradigm shift, paradisaical, paradisal, paradise, paradise duck, paradise fish, paradise flower, Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained

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Paradise

[ par-uh-dahys, -dahyz ]

/ ˈpær əˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz /

noun

a town in N California.

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How to use paradise in a sentence

The high Andes mountains of Peru are a hummingbird’s paradise, rich in wildflower nectar and low in predators.
This hummingbird survives cold nights by nearly freezing itself solid|Jonathan Lambert|September 8, 2020|Science News
Djibouti’s ports have traditionally provided a channel for the fertilizers that help thousands of farmers in Ethiopia cultivate acres of the drug, popularly called “the flower of paradise.”
How the Pandemic Is Saving Lives in the Horn of Africa|Eromo Egbejule|September 3, 2020|Ozy
Shortly after a devastating wildfire destroyed the small town of Paradise in Northern California in November 2018, Pacific Gas & Electric hired an obscure waste disposal company to help it rebuild from the fire.
The Mystery House: How a Suspicious Multimillion Dollar Real Estate Deal Is Connected to California’s Deadliest Fire|by Scott Morris, Bay City News Foundation|August 26, 2020|ProPublica
To dispose of the waste, PG&E hired Bay Area Concrete to run a hydrovac dump site in Paradise.
The Mystery House: How a Suspicious Multimillion Dollar Real Estate Deal Is Connected to California’s Deadliest Fire|by Scott Morris, Bay City News Foundation|August 26, 2020|ProPublica

If you enjoy good food, friends, arts, and everything an urban paradise has to offer, make Chicago your home.
Chicago: A Midwestern Jewel for the LGBTQ Community|LGBTQ-Editor|July 11, 2020|No Straight News
Flesh encircled him at the main pool of the Paradise Hotel and Residences at Boca.
Powerful Congressman Writes About ‘Fleshy Breasts’|Asawin Suebsaeng|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Julia Cooke is the author of The Other Side of Paradise: Life in the New Cuba.
Book Bag: Great Books About Cuba|Julia Cooke|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Paradise lies at the feet of mothers,” Erdogan said on Monday, quoting the Prophet Muhammad.
Allah, Mom, and Baklava: Turkish President Uses Mothers and Kids as Political Pawns|Xanthe Ackerman|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Turkey, some mothers find their paradise at the Esme Beltagy Center in Esenler, while others see paradise receding.
Allah, Mom, and Baklava: Turkish President Uses Mothers and Kids as Political Pawns|Xanthe Ackerman|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It may have looked like paradise, but a rebellion was brewing around the Davises.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis|Nina Strochlic|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So we put on our things, and proceeded to walk along the river to a place called Paradise, on account of its loveliness.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
The effect was that of a bird of Paradise bringing balm to our overwrought nerves.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
Henoch pleased God, and was translated into paradise, that he may give repentance to the nations.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Now suddenly, unexpectedly, she knew she had been living in a fool's paradise, into which Nigel had led her.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
I never knew a Christian so confident of going to Paradise, or less eager to set out.
Friend Mac Donald|Max O'Rell

British Dictionary definitions for paradise

paradise

/ (ˈpærəˌdaɪs) /

noun

heaven as the ultimate abode or state of the righteous

Islam the sensual garden of delights that the Koran promises the faithful after death

Also called: limbo (according to some theologians) the intermediate abode or state of the just prior to the Resurrection of Jesus, as in Luke 23:43

the place or state of happiness enjoyed by Adam before the first sin; the Garden of Eden

any place or condition that fulfils all one's desires or aspirations

a park in which foreign animals are kept

Word Origin for paradise

Old English, from Church Latin paradīsus, from Greek paradeisos garden, of Persian origin; compare Avestan pairidaēza enclosed area, from pairi- around + daēza wall

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Cultural definitions for paradise

paradise

A place or state of pure happiness. Christians (see also Christian) have identified paradise both with the Garden of Eden and with heaven.

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see fool's paradise.

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