Paradisian

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Relating to or resembling paradise, especially in being extremely pleasant, beautiful or blissful
2. Having the qualities of an idyllic heavenly place, marked by great beauty, peace and delight
3. Describing something that belongs to, or is reminiscent of, a perfect and blissful paradise

Etymology: "Paradisian" is simply "paradise" with the suffix "-ian" added, the same ending found in words like "Christian" or "Parisian." The suffix means "of, relating to, or characteristic of," so the word describes something belonging to or resembling paradise. The base word "paradise" has a longer story. It came into English through Old French from the Late Latin "paradisus," which in turn was borrowed from Greek "parádeisos," a term originally used for an enclosed park or garden, often one kept by Persian rulers. The Greek word was itself taken from an Iranian source, and the sense of a walled garden is the core of the English meaning. Because "-ian" attaches readily to proper names and place names, it turns nouns into adjectives with a loose, descriptive sense. "Paradisian" therefore works as a more poetic alternative to "paradisal" or "paradisiacal," all three meaning heavenly or blissful.