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post·hu·mous
\ˈpäschəməs, päˈst(y)üməs sometimes (ˈ)pō-\ adjective
Etymology: Latin posthumus, by folk etymology (influence of humus earth) from postumus, superl. of posterus coming after — more at humble, posterior
1. : born after the death of the father
< a posthumous son >
2. : published after the death of the author
< a posthumous volume of poems >
3. : following or occurring after one's death
< posthumous fame >
< posthumous vindication >
• post·hu·mous·ly adverb
• post·hu·mous·ness noun -es |