Afterworld

/ˈæftərˌwɜrld/ noun

Definition

The world or realm that is believed to exist after death; the afterlife or spiritual dimension where souls are thought to continue existing.

Etymology

Compound of 'after' and 'world.' Common in philosophical and religious texts to describe the concept of existence beyond physical death.

Kelly Says

Every culture has created an 'afterworld' concept—from Christian heaven to Greek underworld to Buddhist rebirth—and these imagined worlds reveal what each society valued most in life!

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