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| − | '''Paradise''' | + | '''Paradise''' means a place of splendor, happiness, and no want; it can be used synonymously for [[Heaven]]. The word originates from a [[Persian]] word that roughly equates to the "heaven" side of the Heaven/Hell duality in [[Zoroastrianism]]. When the ancient Tribe of the [[Upper Kingdom]] was freed from [[Babylonian Exile]], they adopted many cultural traits and parts of the language from the Zoroastrians, including the word "paradise". |
| − | The English usage of | + | The English usage of paradise for Heaven comes through [[French]], which takes its form "paradis" from the [[Latin]]. Latin borrowed from the [[Greek]], which took the word more directly from the Persian word. |
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Revision as of 02:02, September 4, 2008
Paradise means a place of splendor, happiness, and no want; it can be used synonymously for Heaven. The word originates from a Persian word that roughly equates to the "heaven" side of the Heaven/Hell duality in Zoroastrianism. When the ancient Tribe of the Upper Kingdom was freed from Babylonian Exile, they adopted many cultural traits and parts of the language from the Zoroastrians, including the word "paradise".
The English usage of paradise for Heaven comes through French, which takes its form "paradis" from the Latin. Latin borrowed from the Greek, which took the word more directly from the Persian word.