post

Meaning

Prep

1. (with-accusative) behind (of space)
2. (with-accusative) after, since, (transf.) besides, except (of time)

Adv

1. (not-comparable) behind, back, backwards (of space)
2. (not-comparable) afterwards, after (of time)

Concepts

after

behind

afterwards

past

next

thereafter

abaft

accordingly

then

after it

afterward

subsequently

sithence

consequently

eft

following

hence

ensuingly

subsequentially

Opposite of

ante, prae

Synonyms

deinde

hinc

postea

tunc

pone

pōne

posle

ex hoc loco

proßtea

Translations

hinter

dopo

après

dietro

después

sonra

nach

na

achter

depois

após

depois de

derrière

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈpɔst]

Etymology

From earlier poste, from Proto-Italic *posti, from Proto-Indo-European *pósti, from *pós. Related to pōne.
The accusative is from analogy with ante or inherited like Ancient Greek πρός (prós) with the same metaphor.