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afterlifelife after death; the continuation of existence in some form after physical death

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: life after death; the continuation of existence in some form after physical death

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæftərlaɪf/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother always said she'd haunt us from the afterlife if we didn't eat her cookies.
  • Different cultures have varying beliefs about what happens in the afterlife.
  • He joked that he'd complain to the manager even in the afterlife.

afterlife

NOUN

[/ˈæftərlaɪf/]

life after death; the continuation of existence in some form after physical death

Ancient Egyptians believed the soul journeyed to a peaceful afterlife beyond the stars.
💡 Concept

Ancient Egyptians believed the soul journeyed to a peaceful afterlife beyond the stars.

Life's strife fades away, peace awaits in the afterlife.
🎵 Rhyme

Life's strife fades away, peace awaits in the afterlife.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈæftərlaɪf/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɑːftəlaɪf/

🌳Etymology

Rootafter + life

🎵Rhyme

knifelifewifestrife
knife
life
wife
strife

🔗Collocations

believe in afterlife
eternal afterlife
afterlife concept
peaceful afterlife
afterlife judgment
reach the afterlife

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother always said she'd haunt us from the afterlife if we didn't eat her cookies.

Different cultures have varying beliefs about what happens in the afterlife.

😄 Fun example

He joked that he'd complain to the manager even in the afterlife.

The ancient Egyptians prepared extensively for the afterlife through mummification.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

hereafternext worldeternityheavenbeyond

Antonyms

present lifemortalityearthly existence

Related

souldeathreligionspiritualityreincarnationresurrection

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