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hereafter

/hɪəˈɹɑːftə/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The time or state after death or the end of something.

    - "The concept of an afterlife is a fundamental belief in many religions."
    - "He spent his final days in peace, looking forward to what lay hereafter."

Synonyms

aftertime , afterlife , eternal life , unborn , henceforth , henceforward , someday , followed by
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hereafter
thereafter , neverafter , foreverafter
Variants
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hereafter , hereafters , the hereafter
Etymology
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From Old English hier after 'hereafter, at this place after, here and after'.


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  1. The term 'hereafter' is first recorded in English in the 13th century.

  2. In some languages, the word for 'hereafter' is related to the word for 'beyond' or 'after'.

  3. In the Bible, the term 'hereafter' is used to refer to the future or the afterlife.


Related Concepts
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  1. Afterlife: The belief in a continuation of life after death.

  2. Heaven: A place of eternal happiness and peace, often associated with religious beliefs about the hereafter.

  3. Hell: A place of suffering and punishment, often associated with religious beliefs about the hereafter.


Culture
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In various religions and mythologies, the hereafter refers to the afterlife or the spiritual world. It is a central concept in many belief systems and has been explored extensively in literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "hereafter"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a door leading to a new world, symbolizing the hereafter.
    - Visualize a peaceful scene, such as a garden or a beach, to represent the hereafter.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hereafter' with 'afterlife' or 'the beyond'.
    - Think of the word 'eternity' when you hear 'hereafter'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym H-E-A-R to remember the meaning: Hereafter = Heaven, Earth, After.


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