Paradisal
/ˌpær.əˈdaɪ.zəl/noun
Of, like, or relating to paradise; blissful or heavenly.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from an Old Persian term for an enclosed park or royal garden, then passed through Greek and Latin before becoming a symbol of heaven itself.
Etymological Timeline
Old Persian
OPers
*paridaida-
“An enclosed park or royal hunting ground”
Ancient Greek
Greek
parádeisos
“A park, orchard, or enclosed garden”
Late Latin
Latin
paradisus
“Paradise, the Garden of Eden, heaven”
Old French
OF
paradis
“Paradise; the blissful abode of the blessed”
Middle English
English
paradis
“Paradise, heaven”
Modern English
English
paradise
“Heaven or an ideal place of bliss”