havaiki

/hɑvɑiki/

Definitions

1. noun

In Polynesian mythology, a paradise or a land of the dead; also a heavenly island or a mythological paradise in Maori and other Polynesian cultures.

“The ancient Maori people believed that the spirits of their ancestors resided in the heavenly island of Havaiki.”

Synonyms

  • heaven
  • paradise
  • valhalla

Antonyms

  • hell
  • purgatory