hereafter
n. uncountable C2 Proficiency US //hɪˈɹæftɝ// UK //hiəɹˈɑːftɐ// here·after
n. life after death. People use this word when talking about what happens to the soul when the body dies.
n. existence or life after death, often within a religious or spiritual context.
Many religions teach that there is a peaceful hereafter.
The poet spent his final years writing about the mystery of the hereafter and the journey of the soul.
While some focus entirely on their present circumstances, others live according to strict moral codes in the hope of securing a favorable place in the hereafter.
From Old English hēræfter (“in the aftertime; later on”). By surface analysis, here + after.
Usage
Typically preceded by the definite article 'the'.