What is the meaning of Posthumous?

  • (a.) Born after the death of the father or taken from the dead body of the mother; as, a posthumous son or daughter.
  • (a.) Being or continuing after one's death; as, a posthumous reputation.
  • (a.) Published after the death of the author; as, posthumous works; a posthumous edition.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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MLAWebster's. "posthumous" 27 May 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/posthumous/definitions/2047825>
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