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Thence vs Thereafter - What's the difference?

thence | thereafter |

As adverbs the difference between thence and thereafter

is that thence is from there, from that place or from that time (i came thence ) while thereafter is after that, from then on.

thence

English

Adverb

(-)
  • From there, from that place or from that time. (I came thence. )
    • (technical) Commonly used in property descriptions by land surveyors, or aviators relating to IFR established flying procedures, e.g. Cross fix at 6000 feet, thence descend to 3000 feet and fly direct to MAP (missed approach point).
  • (literary) Deriving from this or as a result of this.

    • See also

    * hence * thenceforth * thenceforward * thither * whence

    thereafter

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • After that, from then on.
    • He left; thereafter we never met again.
  • * 1900 , L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Chapter 23
    • "My third command to the Winged Monkeys," said Glinda, "shall be to carry you to your forest. Then, having used up the powers of the Golden Cap, I shall give it to the King of the Monkeys, that he and his band may thereafter be free for evermore."

    See also

    * English pronominal adverbs