Demiparadise

/ˌdɛmiˈpærədaɪs/ noun

Definition

A place or state that is partly paradisiacal; somewhat heavenly or blissful but not completely perfect.

Etymology

From 'demi-' (half) + 'paradise' (from Persian 'pairidaeza' through Greek and Latin). This poetic compound emerged in English Romantic literature to describe places of partial beauty or incomplete bliss.

Kelly Says

Shakespeare called England 'a demi-paradise' in Richard II—he meant it as the closest thing to heaven on earth, but still imperfect because it was ruled by humans.

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