/ ˈpærədaɪs; NAmE / noun
1.
(often Paradise ) [ U ] (in some religions) a perfect place where people are said to go when they die
SYN heaven :
The ancient Egyptians saw paradise as an idealized version of their own lives.
2.
[ C ] a place that is extremely beautiful and that seems perfect, like heaven :
a tropical paradise
3.
[ C ] a perfect place for a particular activity or kind of person :
The area is a birdwatcher's paradise.
4.
[ U ] a state of perfect happiness
SYN bliss :
Being alone is his idea of paradise.
5.
Paradise [ U ] ( in the Bible ) the garden of Eden, where Adam and Eve lived
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French paradis , via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek paradeisos royal (enclosed) park, from Avestan pairidaēza enclosure, park. Avestan is an ancient Iranian language.