Also means
beyond (figurative)
Usage Note
Jenseits takes the genitive and can be used spatially (jenseits der Grenze = 'beyond the border') or figuratively (jenseits aller Vernunft = 'beyond all reason'). Its antonym is diesseits. The noun das Jenseits means 'the afterlife'.
Examples
"Jenseits der Berge liegt ein breites Tal."
Natural Translation
Beyond the mountains lies a wide valley.
Literal Translation
Beyond the mountains lies a wide valley.

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