afterlife
Pronunciation: /ˈɑːftəˌlaɪf/
The English word “afterlife” has 5 meanings listed here.
noun
- A conscious existence after death; a supernatural life that follows one's natural life, in some worldviews.
- The place believed to be inhabited by people who have died.
- The part of a person's life that follows a particular stage or event; later life.
- The effects of a person's actions, or their reputation, after death.
- The events or situations that result from a particular event; the later reception, consumption or reworking of something, especially a cultural production such as a film, book, etc.
Etymology
From after- + life.
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