promised land meaning and definition

PROMISED LAND noun

Definition of Promised Land (noun)

1. an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
   • synonyms: Canaan, Holy Land, Palestine
2. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
   • synonyms: Eden, heaven, nirvana, paradise, Shangri-la
3. the goal towards which Christians strive