Main Entry: post·hu·mous

Pronunciation: \ˈpäs-chə-məs also -tə-, -tyə-, -thə-; päst-ˈhyü-məs, ˈpōst-, -ˈyü-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin posthumus, alteration of postumus late-born, posthumous, from superl. of posterus coming after — more at posterior

Date: 1619

1 : born after the death of the father
2 : published after the death of the author
3 : following or occurring after death <posthumous fame>

— post·hu·mous·ly adverb

— post·hu·mous·ness noun