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   par·a·dise

   /ˈperəˌdīs/

   noun

   • 1. (in some religions) heaven as the ultimate abode of the just: "martyrs who die in battle with the ungodly earn instant transmission to paradise" Similar heaventhe kingdom of heaventhe promised landthe heavenly kingdomthe City of Godthe celestial citythe abode of Godthe abode of the saintsZionAbraham's bosomthe New JerusalemElysiumthe Elysian Fieldsthe Islands of the BlessedValhallaAvalon
   • ▪ the abode of Adam and Eve before the Fall in the biblical account of the Creation; the Garden of Eden. Similar the Garden of EdenEden
   • ▪ an ideal or idyllic place or state: "the surrounding countryside is a walker's paradise" Similar UtopiafairylandShangri-Laheavenidyllnirvanaliterary:Arcadiablissheavenecstasyrapturedelightjoyhappinessnirvanaseventh heavenheaven on earthOpposite hell

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French paradis, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek paradeisos ‘royal (enclosed) park’, from Avestan pairidaēza ‘enclosure, park’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARADISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a place or condition of great happiness where everything is exactly as you would like it to be: a tropical paradise. His idea of paradise is to spend the day lying on the beach. This mall is a shopper's paradise. Paradise. Heaven: They believe they'll go to Paradise after they die.

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   The meaning of PARADISE is eden. How to use paradise in a sentence. eden; an intermediate place or state where the souls of the righteous await resurrection and the final judgment; heaven…

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   Paradise is a place of contentment, a land of luxury and fulfillment containing ever-lasting bliss. Paradise is often described as a "higher place", the holiest place, in contrast to this world, or underworlds such as Hell. In eschatological contexts, paradise is imagined as an abode of the virtuous dead.

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   Paradise definition: heaven, as the final abode of the righteous.. See examples of PARADISE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARADISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. proper noun. According to some religions, paradise is a wonderful place where people go after they die, if they have led good lives. The Koran describes paradise as a place containing a garden of delight. If they were captured they wished to die, believing that they would go to paradise.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › paradiseParadise - definition of paradise by The Free Dictionary

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   Define paradise. paradise synonyms, paradise pronunciation, paradise translation, English dictionary definition of paradise. n. 1. often Paradise The Garden of Eden. 2. a. In various religious traditions, the Edenic or heavenly abode of righteous souls after death. b.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishparadise noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of paradise noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › paradise_nparadise, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   What does the noun paradise mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun paradise, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. paradise has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPARADISE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    PARADISE definition: 1. in some religions, a place where good people go after they die 2. a perfect place or situation: . Learn more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › paradiseParadise Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    PARADISE meaning: 1 : a very beautiful, pleasant, or peaceful place that seems to be perfect; 2 : a place that is perfect for a particular activity or for a person who enjoys that activity.