Where does “paradise” come from?
paradise (Latin) comes from Latin paradisus, from Ancient Greek παράδεισος, from Proto-Iranian paridayĵah — circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall.
paradise (Latin): vocative singular of paradīsus
Definitions
- vocative singular of paradīsus
Ancestry of “paradise”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | paradisus | park, orchard; Eden, the paradise home of the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | παράδεισος | the garden owned by the Persian nobility;... |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | paridayĵah | circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall |