paradise
[ par-uh-dahys, -dahyz ]
/ ˈpær əˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz /
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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
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Paradise
[ par-uh-dahys, -dahyz ]
/ ˈpær əˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz /
noun
a town in N California.
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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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Idioms and Phrases with paradise
paradise
see fool's paradise.
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