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| Divine Comedy |
a rhymed medieval Italian epic poem written by Dante Alighieri, describing his imaginary progression from Hell through Purgatory to Paradise. |
| Eden |
according to the Old Testament, the garden in which Adam and Eve, the first humans, lived in a state of perfection; Garden of Eden; paradise. [2 definitions] |
| Elysium |
any place or condition of perfect happiness; paradise. [1/2 definitions] |
| heaven |
a state or condition of extreme happiness; bliss; paradise; ecstasy. [1/5 definitions] |
| houri |
one of the beautiful young virgins of the Muslim paradise. [1/2 definitions] |
| paradisiac |
like or befitting paradise. |
| peri |
a fairy or elf of Persian mythology that is descended from evil angels and must do penance before being admitted to paradise. |
| Shangri-la |
any remote, secret, or imaginary utopia or paradise on earth. |
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