[par.a.dise] n [ME paradis, fr. OF, fr. LL paradisus, fr. Gk paradeisos, lit., enclosed park, of Iranian origin; akin to Av pairi-daeza- enclosure; akin to Gk peri around and to Gk teichos wall--more at peri-, dough] (12c) 1 a: eden
2. b: an intermediate place or state where the righteous departed await resurrection and judgment c: heaven
2: a place or state of bliss, felicity, or delight -- par.a.dis.ial also par.a.dis.i.cal adj