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afterlife

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/ˈɑːftərlaɪf/ · af-ter-life

Life after death, especially in a spiritual or religious context.

Meanings

nounformal

Life after death, especially in a spiritual or religious context.

موت کے بعد کی زندگی، خاص طور پر روحانی یا مذہبی تناظر میں۔

آخرت

aakhirat

Synonyms

life after deathhereafternext worldآخرتموت کے بعدبہشت

Antonyms

lifelivingزندگیعیش

Common Collocations

  • belief in afterlife
  • concept of afterlife
  • afterlife scenarios

Example Sentences

Many cultures have a belief in an afterlife.

بہت سی تہذیبوں میں آخرت پر یقین پایا جاتا ہے۔

Bahut si tahzibon mein aakhirat par yaqeen paya jata hai.

Philosophers have long debated the existence of the afterlife.

فلسفیوں نے کئی عرصے سے آخرت کی موجودگی پر بحث کی ہے۔

Falsafiyon ne kai arse se aakhirat ki maujoodgi par behas ki hai.

The concept of the afterlife varies greatly among different religions.

مختلف مذاہب میں آخرت کا تصور بہت فرق رکھتا ہے۔

Mukhtalif mazaahib mein aakhirat ka tasawwur bohot farq rakhta hai.

Easily Confused With

afterthought:An afterthought is a consideration or idea that comes later, unlike afterlife which refers to existence after death.

Word Family

after
prepositionبعد

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'after' as in life after death.

Picture a peaceful landscape representing tranquility after life.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آخرت کی سوچ تو دل کو قرار دیتی ہے، چلو اس عشق کے سفر میں ہم بھی نکلیں گے

Aakhirat ki soch to dil ko qarar deti hai, chalo is ishq ke safar mein hum bhi nikalain ge.

The thought of the afterlife brings peace to the heart; let us embark on this journey of love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو بوئے گا وہ کاٹے گا

Jo boyega woh kaatega.

As you sow, so shall you reap.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "æftan" — after

First known use: 14th century

The term 'afterlife' has its roots in the concept of existence after physical death, becoming more prominent in religious and philosophical contexts over time.