Definition for

posthumous


Born after the death of the father: as, a posthumous son.

Appearing or existing after the death or cessation of that to which its origin is due; especially, of books, published after the death of the author: as, posthumous works.

noun – A posthumous child.

adjective – Born after the death of the father, or taken from the dead body of the mother.

adjective – Published after the death of the author

adjective – Being or continuing after one's death.

adjective – Born after the death of one's father.

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