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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParadies
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pa-ra-dees
"Sie beschreibt ihren Garten als ein wahres Paradies."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place or state of perfect happiness; an ideal or idyllic place.
"After years of hard work, she finally found her paradise in the serene countryside." - 2
In religious contexts, a place of eternal bliss and happiness, often associated with the afterlife.
"Many believe that good deeds in life will lead them to paradise after death."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'paradise' originates from the Old Persian word 'pairidaēza', meaning 'walled enclosure'. It was adopted into Greek as 'paradeisos', referring to a royal park or garden, and later into Latin and Old French, evolving to denote an idyllic place of beauty and happiness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Paradise" is said worldwide
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paradis
Transliteration: pa-ra-dee
"Il rêve d'un paradis sur terre."
Paradies
Transliteration: pa-ra-dees
"Sie beschreibt ihren Garten als ein wahres Paradies."
paradiso
Transliteration: pa-ra-dee-zo
"La spiaggia era un paradiso per i turisti."
paraíso
Transliteration: pa-ra-ee-so
"El jardín era un verdadero paraíso."
paraíso
Transliteration: pa-ra-ee-zo
"A praia era um paraíso para os visitantes."
स्वर्ग
Transliteration: svarg
"वह स्वर्ग में जाने की कामना करता है।"
乐园
Transliteration: lèyuán
"这个地方就像是一个乐园。"
천국
Transliteration: cheonguk
"그녀는 천국 같은 삶을 꿈꿉니다."
楽園
Transliteration: rakuen
"彼は楽園のような場所を探しています。"
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