Adverb

hernach

afterwards, thereafter, subsequently

Erst die Arbeit, hernach das Vergnügen.

First work, then pleasure.

Er kam spät an und ging hernach sofort ins Bett.

He arrived late and afterwards went straight to bed.

(temporal adverb) afterwards, then First work, then pleasure.

Synonyms: danach, später, anschließend; Antonyms: vorher, zuvor

Composed of 'her' (hither, indicating a point in time) and 'nach' (after). It signifies 'after this point'.

Consider it a more formal or slightly archaic version of 'danach'. You might see it in literature or formal speech.

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