posthumous
After the death of someoneAfter the death of someone.
» Most of his posthumous fame came from his autopsy results.
Meaning
5 senses(not comparable)After the death of someone.
occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
(not comparable)Taking place after one's own death.
Artists obscure during their life often receive posthumous recognition, too late for them to enjoy.
postum, posthum
посме́ртныйposmértnyj
посме́ртнийposmértnyj
(not comparable)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.
postum, posthum
посме́ртныйposmértnyj
посме́ртнийposmértnyj
(not comparable)In reference to a musical opus, published or initially performed after the composer's death.
(not comparable)Born after the death of one's father.
Posthumous orphans never even knew their fathers.
посме́ртныйposmértnyj
Examples
3 sentencesMost of his posthumous fame came from his autopsy results.
AI may turn out to be humanity's posthumous gift to the Universe.
Може статися, що ШІ стане посмертним даром людства Всесвіту.
Berkofsky's focus now is a posthumous tribute to his friend and frequent collaborator, Alan Hovhaness.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin posthumus, a variant spelling of postumus, superlative form of posterus (“cominFrom Latin posthumus, a variant spelling of postumus, superlative form of posterus (“coming after”), the ⟨h⟩ added by association with humus (“ground, earth”) referring to burial.
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