Diesseits
German
Etymology
Nominalisation of diesseits (“on this side”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdiːszaɪ̯ts/, [ˈdiːs.z̥aɪ̯t͡s], [ˈdiː.saɪ̯t͡s]
Noun
Diesseits n (strong, genitive Diesseits, no plural)
- this world, the earthly life (as opposed to the afterlife)
- Synonyms: (diese) Welt, irdisches Leben
- Antonyms: Jenseits, Leben nach dem Tod