αφού — meaning in English

English meaning

• after prep Later in time than; following.
• as conj Used to compare two things that are equal, alike, or happening at the same time.
• since prep From a particular point in the past up until now.
• when adv Used to ask or refer to a point in time.
• whence adv From what place, source, or cause; from where.

Senses

αφού is used for these senses in English:

• after Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.
• as Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).
• as Being that, considering that, because, since.
• as (unit of weight) A libra.
• as (numismatics, Ancient Rome) Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.
• as Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
• since Because.
• when At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.

after — full definition

1. prep Later in time than; following.
2. prep In pursuit of, or searching for.
3. prep Named in honor of, or modeled on, someone or something.
4. conj Once; when a previous event has happened.
5. adj Later; coming next in a sequence.

as — full definition

1. conj Used to compare two things that are equal, alike, or happening at the same time.
2. conj Because; since (giving a reason).
3. prep In the role or function of.
4. adv Used before an adjective or adverb in comparisons of equal degree, typically paired with a second "as".

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