Definition of THEREAFTER

thereafter

Meanings

Plural: thereafters

Adverb

  • from that time on
    • "thereafter he never called again"

Adv

  • After that, from then on; thenceforth.

Noun

  • Synonym of hereafter (“future existence or state”).
  • Synonym of hereafter (“existence after death”).

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English therafter, theraftir, þerefter, þerafter, þeræfter, from Old English þǣræfter (“after that; thereafter”), equivalent to there + after. Cognate with Saterland Frisian deerätter (“thereafter”), West Frisian dêrefter (“behind that; thereafter”), Dutch daarachter (“behind that; thereafter”), German Low German daarachter (“behind that”), Danish derefter (“thereafter”), Swedish därefter (“thereafter”).

Scrabble Score: 16

thereafter is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
thereafter is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
thereafter is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

thereafter is a valid Words With Friends word