English Dictionary

posthumous

/ˈpɒs.t͡ʃə.məs/

adj

After the death of someone. / Taking place after one's own death. / In reference to a work, published after the author's death. / (originally) Born after the death of one's father.

He received a posthumous award for his contributions to the field of medicine.

意味（1）

After the death of someone.

The most favorable posthumous history the stay-at-home traitor can hope for is—oblivion.

意味（2）

Taking place after one's own death.

Artists obscure during their life often receive posthumous recognition, too late for them to enjoy.

意味（3）

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.

意味（4）

(originally) Born after the death of one's father.

Posthumous orphans never even knew their fathers.