paradise
English meaning: Paradise
Definition
The place where sanctified souls are believed to live after death.
Example
“Living in paradise comes with a price.”
Another example: “With its white beaches and clear water, the island felt like paradise.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Refers to heaven or a place of perfect happiness, and figuratively to any idyllic place ('a tropical paradise'). Neutral to literary register; common in religious and travel contexts.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old Persian 'pairidaeza' (enclosed garden), via Greek 'paradeisos' and Latin 'paradisus', entering English before the 12th century.
Synonyms
- eden
- nirvana
- promised land
- heaven
- elysian fields
- elysium
- shangri-la
- valhalla
Antonyms / Opposites
- hell
- hades
- inferno
Related Words
- flycatcher
- kingfisher
- nevada
- bahamas
- hell
- milton
- eden
- garage
- heaven
- jam
Common Collocations
- tropical paradise
- earthly paradise
- paradise lost
- fool's paradise
- a slice of paradise
Word Forms
paradise (n); paradises (pl)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
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- English
- Script
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- Family
- Indo-European
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