παράδεισος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • the garden owned by the Persian nobility
  • enclosed park, pleasure-ground
  • (biblical) Garden of Eden
  • the afterlife location of the blessed: paradise

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Iranian *paridayjah.

Origin

Proto-Iranian

*paridayjah

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