Hereafter (Noun)
Meaning 1
The time yet to come.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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Meaning 2
Life after death.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The ancient Egyptians believed in a physical resurrection, with the goal of living in a grand mansion in the hereafter.
- The Christian concept of heaven as a paradise where the souls of the deceased dwell hereafter is well-known to most.
- The spirits of the deceased would often leave the afterlife and revisit their former lives on certain days of the year to roam freely and catch a glimpse of life hereafter.
- Those who adhered to this principle of eternal rewards or punishment would certainly face accountability for their deeds in the hereafter.
- To maintain an effective link with one's kin, descendants made sacrificial offerings, through rituals that promised food, warmth, shelter, or immortality for them in the hereafter.