Posthumous Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
posthumous
adjective
posthumous
/ˈpɑːstʃəməs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of POSTHUMOUS
always used before a noun
:
happening, done, or published after someone's death
- She received a posthumous award for her life of philanthropy.
- her posthumous fame/reputation
- a posthumous novel/anthology/memoir
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— posthumously
adverb
- The Army posthumously awarded him a medal for bravery.
- Her last book was published posthumously. [=after her death]
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