parayso

Old Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin paradīsus, from Ancient Greek παράδεισος (parádeisos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.ɾa.ˈi.zo/

Noun

parayso m (plural paraysos)

1. (religion) paradise; heaven
   • 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, Códice de los músicos, cantiga 2 (facsimile):

     Eſta é de como ſta maria pareceu en toledo a ſant alifonſſo ⁊ deull ũa alua q̇ trouxe de paraẏſo con que diſſeſſe miſſa.

     This one is (about) how Holy Mary appeared to Saint Ildefonso in Toledo and gave him an alb from paradise to celebrate mass.

Synonyms

• ceo

Descendants

• Galician: paraíso
• Portuguese: paraíso