posthumous
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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
From Latin posthumus, a variant spelling of postumus, superlative form of posterus ("coming after"), the "h" added by association with humus ("ground, earth") referring to burial.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
posthumous (not comparable)
- (originally ) Born after the death of one's father.
- Posthumous orphans never even knew their fathers.
- After the death of someone
- The posthumous Medal of Honor was given to the family of the soldier who died in battle.
- Taking place after one's own death
- Artists obscure during their life often receive posthumous recognition, too late for them to enjoy.
- In reference to a work, published after the author's death.
- His memoirs were his posthumous revenge on enemies he dared not take on alive.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
born after one's father's death
taking place after one's death
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in reference to a work, published after the author's death
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- French:
- Telugu: మరణానంతరం (maraNAnaMtaraM)
