English word paradise comes from Proto-Iranian *dáiĵah, Proto-Iranian *pari-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *dáiĵah | Proto-Iranian (ira-pro) | |
| *pari- | Proto-Iranian (ira-pro) | |
| *paridaiĵah | Proto-Iranian (ira-pro) | Circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall. Garden. |
| παράδεισος | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| paradisum | Latin (lat) | |
| paradise | English (en) | To affect or exalt with visions of felicity; to entrance; to bewitch. (architecture) An open space within a monastery or adjoining a church, such as the space within a cloister, the open court before a basilica, etc.. (chiefly, religion) Heaven; the abode of sanctified souls after death.. (figuratively) A very pleasant place.. (figuratively) A very positive experience.. A churchyard or cemetery. |