Meaning Of The Word Posthumous

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What's The Definition Of Posthumous?

posthumous
Posthumous is used to describe something that happens after a person's death but relates to something they did before they died.

posthumous in American English
born after the father's death
adjective: arising, occurring, or continuing after one's death

posthumous in British English
adjective: happening or continuing after one's death

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