afterlife
Translation
afterlife
Examples
Many religions teach about an afterlife.
Many religions teach about an afterlife.
He wondered if there was an afterlife.
He wondered if there was an afterlife.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) afterlife a life believed to follow death Many religions teach about an afterlife.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hereafter, the great beyond, next world
Etymology
A compound of 'after' + 'life'. It refers to the 'life' that is believed to exist 'after' one's physical life ends.
Memory Tips
Just like 'afternoon' is the part of the day after noon, 'afterlife' is the existence after life.