Afterlife

Pronunciation: /ˈæftərˌlaɪf/

Definitions of afterlife

noun the belief in a life after death; the existence that is believed to follow death

Example Sentences

A1 Some people believe in an afterlife where they will go when they die.

A2 Many religions have different beliefs about what happens in the afterlife.

B1 The concept of an afterlife has been a topic of debate among philosophers for centuries.

B2 Exploring the idea of an afterlife can bring comfort to those who are grieving.

C1 People have different interpretations of what the afterlife may entail.

C2 Some individuals claim to have had near-death experiences that have given them insight into the afterlife.

Examples of afterlife in a Sentence

formal Many religions believe in an afterlife where the soul continues to exist after death.

informal I wonder what happens in the afterlife, do you think we'll still be able to eat pizza?

slang I heard that in the afterlife, you can party all day and night without getting tired.

figurative The artist's legacy will live on in the afterlife of his work, inspiring future generations.

Grammatical Forms of afterlife

• plural: afterlives
• comparative: more afterlife
• superlative: most afterlife
• present tense: afterlives
• future tense: will afterlife
• perfect tense: have afterlived
• continuous tense: is afterliving
• singular: afterlife
• positive degree: afterlife
• infinitive: to afterlife
• gerund: afterliving
• participle: afterlived

Origin and Evolution of afterlife

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'afterlife' originated from the combination of 'after' and 'life' to refer to the concept of life after death.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'afterlife' has become commonly used in religious and spiritual contexts to describe the belief in an existence beyond physical death.