afterlife

noun

af·​ter·​life ˈaf-tər-ˌlīf How to pronounce afterlife (audio)
1
: an existence after death
2
: a later period in one's life
3
: a period of continued or renewed use, existence, or popularity beyond what is normal, primary, or expected
a TV show with a long afterlife in syndication

Examples of afterlife in a Sentence

Does he believe in an afterlife? written in afterlife, his memoirs reveal a kinder, more forgiving man
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His former partner, Jacob Marley, is suffering in his afterlife for corresponding avarice. Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024 The afterlife visions that Lucius experiences are as aesthetically distinct as the ones in the original film, but rendered in high-contrast black and white, setting them apart. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 Ancient Egyptians viewed the afterlife in a similar way to how modern people think about retirement savings, according to Brown. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 9 Nov. 2024 The audience gets a re-introduction to the afterlife when a French graffiti artist (Sami Slimane) working for Delia accidentally falls down a New York City manhole and ends up in the tiled, off-kilter hallway from the first movie. Josh Weiss, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for afterlife 

Word History

Etymology

after- + life entry 1

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of afterlife was in 1589

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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afterlife. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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afterlife

noun
af·​ter·​life -ˌlīf How to pronounce afterlife (audio)
1
: an existence after death
2
: a later period in one's life

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