Definition of paradise
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: eden sense 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
Paradise
geographical nameDefinition of Paradise (Entry 2 of 2)
1
town in northern California north of Sacramento population 26,218
2
unincorporated population center just south of Las Vegas in southern Nevada population 223,167
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The first known use of paradise was before the 12th century
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