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🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Autre monde

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Otre mond

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Otherworld/ˈʌð.ɚ.wɝːld/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #15200 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Dans de nombreuses cultures, l'autre monde est considéré comme un lieu où les âmes résident après la mort."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A realm or dimension that is distinct from the physical world, often associated with the afterlife or supernatural experiences.

    "In many cultures, the otherworld is believed to be a place where souls reside after death."
  2. 2

    A mystical or imaginary place that is often depicted in folklore and fantasy literature.

    "The protagonist journeyed to the otherworld, where magical creatures and ancient spirits dwelled."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'ōðer' (other) and 'woruld' (world, age, humanity), reflecting ancient Germanic and Celtic mythological concepts of a realm distinct from the mortal plane. Over centuries, the term evolved from representing a literal mythological realm of gods and spirits to encompassing abstract, fantastical, or spiritual dimensions in modern literature.

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