Diesseits

German

Etymology

Nominalisation of diesseits (“on this side”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdiːszaɪ̯ts/, [ˈdiːs.z̥aɪ̯t͡s], [ˈdiː.saɪ̯t͡s]

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Noun

Diesseits n (strong, genitive Diesseits, no plural)

1. this world, the earthly life (as opposed to the afterlife)

   Synonyms: (diese) Welt, irdisches Leben

   Antonyms: Jenseits, Leben nach dem Tod