Paradisaical
/ˌpærədaɪˈseɪ.ɪkəl/noun
Relating to or resembling paradise; blissful or idyllic.
Did you know?The word ultimately traces back to an Old Persian term for an enclosed royal park, which passed into Greek and Latin before English turned it into a symbol of perfect bliss.
Etymological Timeline
Old Persian
OPers
*paridaida-
“An enclosed park or royal garden”
Ancient Greek
Grk
parádeisos
“A walled park, garden, or enclosure”
Late Latin
Lat
paradisus
“Paradise; the Garden of Eden; heaven”
Old French
OF
paradis
“Paradise; heaven”
Middle English
ME
paradis(e)
“The Garden of Eden or heaven”
16th Century
English
paradisaical
“Paradise-like; heavenly, blissful”
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