paradise

CEFRB1

/ˈpæɹədaɪs/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A perfect place or state of great happiness.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A garden where Adam and Eve first lived after being created.

Examples

  • Hawaii is known as an earthly paradise.

  • The biggest defeat for an atheist is ending up in paradise.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈpæɹədɑes/
  • /ˈpaɹədɑjs/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A very pleasant place, such as a place full of lush vegetation.

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

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To place (as) in paradise.

More examples

In context

  • The island is a paradise for children.

  • Living in paradise comes with a price.

  • an island paradise in the Caribbean

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English paradis, paradise, paradys, from Late Old English paradīs, borrowed from Old French paradis, from Latin paradīsus, from Ancient Greek παράδεισος (parádeisos), ultimately from Proto-Iranian *paridayjah. Doublet of parvis. Displaced Old English neorxnawang.