Definition: Antemortem means "after death." It's a common phrase used to express regret or sorrow when something has not gone as planned. A person might say, "I'm sorry for losing you," or "It was so bad that I didn't go through with this thing." The word is often translated into English by saying "in the afterlife" or "after death" as a way to express regret and sorrow in the absence of physical suffering.