other-world
Definition
Noun: "other-world" refers to a realm or dimension distinct from the ordinary physical world, often imagined as a supernatural or spiritual place, such as an afterlife, a fantasy land, or a parallel universe.
Usage Examples
- (A supernatural realm beyond earthly life.)
- (A fantasy dimension separate from reality.)
Advanced Usage
"the other-world of the dead": a specific reference to the afterlife or underworld.
- Ancient Egyptians believed in a complex other-world inhabited by gods and spirits. (The realm of the dead in Egyptian religion.)
"to glimpse the other-world": to have a brief experience or vision of a supernatural realm.
- During his meditation, he felt he had glimpsed the other-world. (A momentary perception of a spiritual dimension.)
Variants and Related Words
Other-worldly (adj): relating to or characteristic of an other-world; supernatural or ethereal.
- The music had an other-worldly quality, as if from a distant realm. (The music seemed not of this world.)
Other-worldliness (n): the quality of being other-worldly; preoccupation with spiritual or supernatural matters.
- Her other-worldliness made her seem detached from everyday concerns. (Her focus on the spiritual rather than the mundane.)
Synonyms
- Afterlife: a life or existence after death, often considered a separate realm.
- Underworld: the mythical realm of the dead beneath the earth.
- Fairyland: a magical realm in folklore, often inhabited by supernatural beings.
Related Idioms
"a world apart": something completely different or separate from the ordinary.
- His fantasy novels create a world apart from daily life. (A distinct, other-worldly setting.)
"beyond the grave": referring to existence or events after death.
- They believed in a life beyond the grave in the other-world. (Existence in the afterlife.)