garden of eden

• Biblischer Begriff für das Paradies, in dem nach der Genesis Adam und Eva lebten; wird metaphorisch für jeden Ort vollkommenen Glücks, vollkommener Schönheit oder Unschuld verwendet.

A biblical term referring to the paradise where Adam and Eve lived according to the Book of Genesis; used metaphorically to describe any place of perfect happiness, beauty, or innocence.

1. Biblical paradiseB2formal

   In the Bible, the perfect garden where Adam and Eve lived before the Fall.

   Garten Eden

   • The Garden of Eden is described in the Book of Genesis.
   • Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden.
   • The serpent tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden.

2. Place of perfect happinessB2informal

   Any place or situation that is idyllic, beautiful, and free from problems.

   Paradies auf Erden

   • This tropical island is a real Garden of Eden.
   • For a book lover, that library is a Garden of Eden.
   • They created a Garden of Eden in their backyard with flowers and a pond.