Posthumous
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adjective
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noun
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(As an adjective)
Posthumous ( adjective )
- Occurring or awarded after one's death.
- Given or awarded after the death of the person it was intended for.
Origin:
From latin posthumus, from post ("after") + humus ("ground, eart.h")
Examples:
- He was awarded the posthumous medal for his service in the war.
- The posthumous album was released after the singer's death.
- The book was a posthumous publication of the author's work.
- The posthumous award was given to the actor for his outstanding performances.
- The posthumous degree was awarded to the scientist for her contributions in the field.
(As a noun)
Posthumous ( noun )
- Occurring or awarded after one's death.
- Given or awarded after the death of the person it was intended for.
Origin:
From latin posthumus, from post ("after") + humus ("ground, eart.h")
Examples:
- He was awarded the posthumous medal for his service in the war.
- The posthumous album was released after the singer's death.
- The book was a posthumous publication of the author's work.
- The posthumous award was given to the actor for his outstanding performances.
- The posthumous degree was awarded to the scientist for her contributions in the field.