παράδεισος

      Ancient Greek

      Etymology

      From Avestan 𐬞𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌𐬸𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬰𐬀 (paiṛidaēza, walled enclusure, encompassing), from 𐬞𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌 (paiṛi, around) and 𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬰𐬀 (daēza, wall).

      Pronunciation

      Noun

      παράδεισος (genitive παραδείσου) m, second declension; (paradeisos)

      1. The garden owned by Persian nobility
      2. garden
      3. (biblical) Garden of Eden
      4. Afterlife location of the blessed: paradise

      Inflection

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      Greek

      Etymology

      From Ancient Greek παράδεισος (parádeisos)

      Pronunciation

      • IPA: [paˈraðisɔs]

      Noun

      παράδεισος (parádisos) m,   plural παράδεισοι

      1. paradise

      Inflection

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