Paradise

The word paradise itself comes from the Persian word of pardees, paradeisos (same word latinized), and firdows (same word arabicized). (see: Persians: Masters of Empire, p62, ISBN: 0–8094–9104–4)

Things commonly known as Paradise or paradise include:

• Paradise — the ideal heavenly place which was once embodied by the Garden of Eden
• Paradise — the heaven of bliss which, in some religions, awaits the best, repentant, or chosen people
• paradise — an enclosed garden, sometimes called a paradise garden
• Paradise — the third book of Dante's Divine Comedy

Places known as Paradise include:

• Paradise, California
• Paradise, Kansas
• Paradise, Louisiana
• Paradise, Michigan
• Paradise, Montana
• Paradise, Nevada
• Paradise, Pennsylvania
• Paradise, Texas
• Paradise, Utah
• Paradise Township, Pennsylvania
• Paradise, Tasmania, Australia
• Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada