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PARADISE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary noun noun Did you know? Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Podcast Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Geographical Name Geographical More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Geographical More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In paradise noun par·​a·​dise ˈper-ə-ˌdīs -ˌdīz , ˈpa-rə- Synonyms of paradise 1 a : 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 paradisial ˌper-ə-ˈdi-sē-əl -zē- , ˌpa-rə- adjective or less commonly paradisical ˌper-ə-ˈdi-si-kəl -zi- , ˌpa-rə- Did you know? Paradise ultimately comes from an Iranian word that the Greeks modified into paradeisos, meaning "enclosed park." In Hellenistic Greek, "paradeisos" was also used in the Septuagint - an early Greek translation of Jewish scriptures - in reference to the Garden of Eden. Early Christian writers also used "paradeisos" for both Heaven and for the place where righteous souls await resurrection. These senses of "paradeisos" entered into Late Latin as paradisus, and then into Anglo-French (and later, Middle English) as "paradis." Though originally used in theological senses in English, "paradise" has also come to refer to more earthly states and places of delight as well. Synonyms of paradise Relevance utopia heaven nirvana See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of paradise in a Sentence Their marriage was very happy at first, but now there's trouble in paradise . a marsh that is a birdwatcher's paradise This shop is an antique collecting paradise ! Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Very specific brand of paradise . — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler , 28 Apr. 2026 But back in the 1950s, most Americans thought of Cuba as little more than a hedonistic paradise . — Mo Rocca, CBS News , 26 Apr. 2026 This unspoiled paradise is another favorite for nudists, though the fully clothed are welcome as well. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 26 Apr. 2026 And now, with a myriad of buzzy new restaurants helmed by some of France’s top chefs and curious creatives from around the world eager to experiment with the territory’s rich ingredients, Biarritz is becoming an epicure’s paradise in its own right. — Monica Mendal, Vogue , 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paradise Word History Etymology Middle English paradis, paradise "the Garden of Eden, heaven," borrowed from Anglo-French paradis, borrowed from Late Latin paradīsus, borrowed from Greek parádeisos "enclosed park or pleasure ground" (Xenophon), "the Garden of Eden" (Septuagint), "the abode of the blessed, heaven" (New Testament), borrowed from an Iranian word (perhaps Median *paridaiza- ) cognate with Avestan pairidaēza- "enclosure," nominal derivative of pairidaēz- "build a barrier around," from pairi- "before, around" (going back to Indo-European *per-i, whence also Sanskrit pári "around, about," Greek péri "around, in excess") + -daēza- "heap up, build" (occurring only with prefixes), going back to Indo-European *dhoi̯ǵh-éi̯e-, iterative derivative of *dhei̯ǵh- "knead, shape" — more at peri- , feign Note: As an independent derivative of the verb, Avestan daēza- "heap, pile (of earth, stones)" has been compared with Greek teîchos (neuter s-stem) "wall, fortification," toîchos (masculine) "wall of a house or enclosure," Sanskrit dehaḥ "body," dehī ́ "wall, embankment," Oscan feíhúss (accusative plural) "walls." For a Germanic derivative from the same verbal base with a different sense, see dough . First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Time Traveler The first known use of paradise was before the 12th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing paradise bird of paradise fool's paradise grains of paradise in paradise Rhymes for paradise imprecise sacrifice advice allspice concise device entice excise fordyce precise suffice dice See All Rhymes for paradise Browse Nearby Words paradisal paradise Paradise See all Nearby Words Podcast Theme music by Joshua Stamper ©2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP Get Word of the Day delivered to your inbox! Sign Up Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Paradise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paradise. Accessed 5 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition paradise noun par·​a·​dise ˈpar-ə-ˌdīs -ˌdīz 1 : eden sense 2 2 : heaven sense 2 3 : a place or state of great happiness Etymology Middle English paradis "the Garden of Eden," from early French paradis (same meaning), from Latin paradisus (same meaning), from Greek paradeisos "Garden of Eden," literally, "enclosed park" Geographical Definition Paradise geographical name Par·​a·​dise ˈper-ə-ˌdīs -ˌdīz , ˈpa-rə- 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 More from Merriam-Webster on paradise Nglish: Translation of paradise for Spanish Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about paradise Last Updated: 29 Apr 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! 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