on this side / this world
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on this side
Indicates a position on this side of something, as opposed to 'jenseits' (on the other side / beyond). It is often used with the genitive or with 'von' (of/from).
Diesseits des Flusses ist das Ufer flacher.
On this side of the river, the bank is flatter.
this world
In a philosophical or religious context, refers to earthly life and worldly existence, as opposed to life after death (the afterlife).
Manche Religionen konzentrieren sich mehr auf das Diesseits als auf ein Leben nach dem Tod.
Some religions focus more on this world than on life after death.
The word is made up of 'dies-' (this/these) and the ending '-seits', which refers to a side. So it literally means 'on this side'.
Diesseits der Mauer ist das Betreten verboten.
On this side of the wall, entry is forbidden.
When 'diesseits' (on this side) is used like a preposition, the following noun is usually in the genitive. In spoken language, the simpler construction with 'von' + dative is also often used.
Diesseits des Gebirges herrscht ein anderes Klima.
On this side of the mountains, a different climate prevails.
In philosophical or religious texts, 'diesseits' (this world) is often nominalized ('das Diesseits') and refers to earthly life. You can recognize this meaning from the context of life, death, and spirituality.
Er glaubte, man solle das Diesseits genießen und sich nicht nur auf ein Leben nach dem Tod vorbereiten.
He believed that one should enjoy this world and not only prepare for life after death.
