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jenseits


Meanings
  • adverb, adjective

    beyond, on the other side

    - "Die Toten kommen aus jenseits."
    - "Sie lebten vor längeren Zeiten, jenseits des Atlantiks."

Variants
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sensei , senseis
Etymology
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From German 'jenseits' meaning 'beyond, on the other side'. Derived from Old High German 'geisiz' and Old Norse 'jansaustr', both meaning 'beyond, on this side'.


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  1. The term 'jenseits' is often used in German science fiction and fantasy literature.

  2. In some German dialects, 'jenseits' is used as a synonym for 'hinterher' or 'hinterwegs', meaning 'behind' or 'back'.


Related Concepts
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  1. afterlife: The belief in a life after death, often depicted as a paradise or a place of judgement.

  2. liminal: Relating to a transitional or threshold zone, where the old and the new coexist.


Culture
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In German literature and folklore, 'jenseits' often refers to the afterlife or the world of the dead. It is also used metaphorically to describe things that are far away or inaccessible.

How to Memorize "jenseits"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a door leading to another world, labeled 'jenseits'. Visualize crossing the threshold and entering this new realm.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'jenseits' with 'beyond' or 'the other side'. Remember that it is a German word and try to connect it to German culture or folklore.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Jenseits is just beyond the horizon' or 'Jenseits starts with J, so just remember it's something beyond'.


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