paradise

par·a·dise

noun \ˈper-ə-ˌdīs, -ˌdīz, ˈpa-rə-\

Definition of PARADISE

1

a : eden 2

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

c : heaven

2

: 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

Examples of PARADISE

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

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

Related to PARADISE

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

Related Words

arcadia; dreamland, dreamworld, fairyland, wonderland; blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, euphoria, gladness, joy

Near Antonyms

fool's paradise

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

Par·a·dise

geographical name \ˈpa-rə-ˌdīs, -ˌdīz\

Definition of PARADISE

1

town N California N of Sacramento pop 26,408

2

population center Nevada pop 186,070