paradise

noun

par·a·dise ˈper-ə-ˌdīs

-ˌdīz,

ˈpa-rə-

Synonyms of paradise next

: eden sense 2

: an intermediate place or state where the souls of the righteous await resurrection and the final judgment

: heaven

: a place or state of bliss, felicity, or delight

paradisial

ˌper-ə-ˈdi-sē-əl

-zē-

ˌpa-rə-

adjective

or less commonly paradisical

ˌper-ə-ˈdi-si-kəl

-zi-,

ˌpa-rə-

Examples of paradise in a Sentence

Their marriage was very happy at first, but now there's trouble in paradise. a marsh that is a birdwatcher's paradise This shop is an antique collecting paradise!

Recent Examples on the Web Common to all spaces are walls of glass framing the tropical paradise outside. —

Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2024 Florida Keys Arts Districts Key West’s Art District, nestled in the heart of this tropical paradise, offers visitors a unique blend of artistic expression, island charm, and historical significance. —

Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024 From sizzling treats to mouthwatering gourmet delights, every bite is a journey into flavor paradise. —

Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024 This dog shampoo was specifically designed to not only clean your dog's coat but also deodorize it, leaving your four-legged friend smelling like a tropical paradise. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 Young Naomi was denied access to the paradise where Jack got to play. —

Rachel Lance, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024 The vast state of Arizona is a traveler’s paradise. —

Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2024 It’s themed like a tropical paradise, with plenty of trees and an iconic volcano that houses multiple water slides. —

Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024 Gaskin doesn’t hesitate to trade her village home for a tropical paradise and brings a production company along for the ride. —

K.j. Yossman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English paradis, paradise "the Garden of Eden, heaven," borrowed from Anglo-French paradis, borrowed from Late Latin paradīsus, borrowed from Greek parádeisos "enclosed park or pleasure ground" (Xenophon), "the Garden of Eden" (Septuagint), "the abode of the blessed, heaven" (New Testament), borrowed from an Iranian word (perhaps Median *paridaiza-) cognate with Avestan pairidaēza- "enclosure," nominal derivative of pairidaēz- "build a barrier around," from pairi- "before, around" (going back to Indo-European *per-i, whence also Sanskrit pári "around, about," Greek péri "around, in excess") + -daēza- "heap up, build" (occurring only with prefixes), going back to Indo-European *dhoi̯ǵh-éi̯e-, iterative derivative of *dhei̯ǵh- "knead, shape" — more at peri-, feign

Note: As an independent derivative of the verb, Avestan daēza- "heap, pile (of earth, stones)" has been compared with Greek teîchos (neuter s-stem) "wall, fortification," toîchos (masculine) "wall of a house or enclosure," Sanskrit dehaḥ "body," dehī́ "wall, embankment," Oscan feíhúss (accusative plural) "walls." For a Germanic derivative from the same verbal base with a different sense, see dough.

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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paradise

noun

par·a·dise ˈpar-ə-ˌdīs

-ˌdīz

: eden sense 2

: heaven sense 2

: a place or state of great happiness

Etymology

Middle English paradis "the Garden of Eden," from early French paradis (same meaning), from Latin paradisus (same meaning), from Greek paradeisos "Garden of Eden," literally, "enclosed park"

Geographical Definition

Paradise

geographical name

Par·a·dise ˈper-ə-ˌdīs

-ˌdīz,

ˈpa-rə-

town in northern California north of Sacramento population 26,218

unincorporated population center just south of Las Vegas in southern Nevada population 223,167

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