posthumous

post·hu·mous

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

Definition of POSTHUMOUS

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

Examples of POSTHUMOUS

1. She received a posthumous award for her life of philanthropy.
2. <the soldier was awarded a posthumous medal for valor>

Origin of POSTHUMOUS

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

First Known Use: 1619

Related to POSTHUMOUS

Synonyms: postmortem

Antonyms: antemortem

Related Words: belated, delayed, late

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