paradis

French

noun
Definitions
  • paradise (somewhere perfect)
  • (religion) Heaven
  • gods (The highest platform, or upper circle, in an auditorium)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French paradis inherited from Old French paradis derived from Latin paradīsus derived from Ancient Greek παράδεισος (royal park, orchard) derived from Proto-Iranian *paridayjah.

Origin

Proto-Iranian

*paridayjah

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