afterdeath

/ˌæf.tərˈdeθ/

Definitions

1. noun

The period of time following a person’s death, often associated with mourning, remembrance, or spiritual transitions.

“The bereaved family struggled to come to terms with the afterdeath rituals in their culture.”

2. adjective

Related to or occurring after a person’s death, often used in a spiritual or metaphorical context.

“The afterdeath visions left the mystic shaken and changed forever.”

Synonyms

  • dying
  • posthumous
  • postmortem

Antonyms

  • ante-mortem
  • pre-death