paradise

noun
par·a·dise
/ˈpæɹədaɪs/

The place where sanctified souls are believed to live after death.

Example

“Living in paradise comes with a price.”

Other meanings

A garden where Adam and Eve first lived after being created.
A very pleasant place, such as a place full of lush vegetation.
“an island paradise in the Caribbean”

Synonyms

heaven
promised land

Related words

paradol
another day in paradise
magnificent bird of paradise
paradise shelduck
paradise skipper
bird of paradise
paradise-crow
disparadise
disparadised
emparadise
fool's paradise
grains of paradise

Example sentences

“The island was a paradise with white sandy beaches.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“I don't think I want to see what a fly considers paradise.”
Tatoeba · deniko · CC0

Word history

From Ancient Greek "παράδεισος".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “paradise” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.