afterdeath
|af-ter-death|
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🇺🇸
/ˈæftərˌdɛθ/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftəˌdɛθ/
state after death
Etymology
Etymology Information
'afterdeath' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'death', where 'after' meant 'following in time' and 'death' meant 'the end of life'.
Historical Evolution
'afterdeath' is a modern English word formed by combining 'after' and 'death'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the state following death', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/26 02:21