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1. : born after the death of the father. a posthumous son. 2. : published after the death of the author. 3. : following or occurring after one's death. posthumous fame. a posthumous award.
adjective. formal uk / ˈpɒs.tʃə.məs / us / ˈpɑːs.tʃə.məs / Add to word list. happening after a person's death: a posthumous award. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Death and dying. all-cause mortality. antemortem. bereave. bite. bleed out. coroner. death toll. ghost. have one foot in the grave idiom. macabre. perish. posthumously.
Posthumous definition: arising, occurring, or continuing after one's death. See examples of POSTHUMOUS used in a sentence.
adjective. occurring or coming into existence after a person's death. “a posthumous award”. “a posthumous book”. “a posthumous daughter”. synonyms: late. being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time.
The meaning of POSTHUMOUSLY is after the death of the person in question. How to use posthumously in a sentence.
happening after someone's death: the posthumous publication of her letters. posthumously. adverb. (Definition of posthumous from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Jun 2, 2024 · 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.
Posthumous is used to describe something that happens after a person's death but relates to something they did before they died. His family and supporters have campaigned for many years for a posthumous pardon.
Definition of posthumous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
After the death of someone. The posthumous Medal of Honor was given to the family of the soldier who died in battle. Usage note: Posthumous awards are made when the intended recipient dies as a result of the action which merits the award. Even a short time lag between the action and the decision may cause the award to be conferred after death ...
