paradise

noun par·a·dise \ˈper-ə-ˌdīs, -ˌdīz, ˈpa-rə-\

: a very beautiful, pleasant, or peaceful place that seems to be perfect

: a place that is perfect for a particular activity or for a person who enjoys that activity

: a state of complete happiness

Full Definition of PARADISE

a : eden 2

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

c : heaven

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

— par·a·dis·ial \ˌper-ə-ˈdi-sē-əl, -zē-, ˌpa-rə-\ also par·a·dis·i·cal \-si-kəl, -zi-\ adjective

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Origin of PARADISE

Middle English paradis, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin paradisus, from Greek paradeisos, literally, enclosed park, of Iranian origin; akin to Avestan pairi-daēza- enclosure; akin to Greek peri around and to Greek teichos wall — more at peri-, dough

First Known Use: 12th century

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Synonyms: Camelot, Cockaigne, Eden, Elysium, empyrean, fantasyland, heaven, lotusland, never-never land, New Jerusalem, nirvana, promised land, Shangri-la, utopia, Zion (also Sion), Garden of Eden

Antonyms: anti-utopia, dystopia, hell

Rhymes with PARADISE

asking price, break the ice, cockatrice, comma splice, dirty rice, edelweiss, hammer price, imprecise, market price, merchandise, on thin ice, overprice, point-device, reserve price, roll the dice, sacrifice, Spanish rice, sticker price, underprice, water ice, wellhead price

Paradise

geographical name Par·a·dise \ˈpa-rə-ˌdīs, -ˌdīz\

Definition of PARADISE

town N California N of Sacramento pop 26,218

population center Nevada pop 223,167

PARADISE Defined for Kids

paradise

noun par·a·dise \ˈper-ə-ˌdīs, -ˌdīz\

Definition of PARADISE for Kids

: a place, state, or time of great beauty or happiness <“A fair is a rat's paradise. Everybody spills food at a fair.” — E. B. White, Charlotte's Web>

: heaven 2

: the place where Adam and Eve first lived according to the Bible

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