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Webster 1913 Edition
Posthumous
Post′hu-mous
(?; 277)
, Adj.
[L.
posthumus
, postumus
, properly, last; hence, late born (applied to children born after the father’s death, or after he had made his will), superl. of posterus
, posterior
. See Posterior
.] 1.
Born after the death of the father, or taken from the dead body of the mother;
as, a
. posthumous
son or daughter2.
Published after the death of the author;
as,
posthumous
works; a posthumous
edition.3.
Being or continuing after one's death;
as, a
. posthumous
reputationAddison.
Sir T. Browne.
Webster 1828 Edition
Posthumous
POST'HUMOUS
,Adj.
1.
Born after the death of the father, or taken from the dead body of the mother; as a posthumous son or daughter.2.
Published after the death of the author; as posthumous works.3.
Being after one's decease; as a posthumous character.Definition 2024
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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.
- 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 or there may be a longer delay such as when a review board decides to confer an award decades after a war has ended but such awards while they may be post mortem (literally, "after death") are not posthumous awards.
- 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.
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Translations
born after one's father's death
taking place after one's death
in reference to a work, published after the author's death
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