posthumous

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or denoting things that come to existence, are known, or are recognized, after death.

  - "The author's posthumous works were published after his death."
  - "The posthumous fame of the poet grew after his death."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with posthumous
humorous , spousal , drowsy , mousy

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Variants

List of all variants of posthumous that leads to same result
posthumous , posthumousness , posthumousnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin posthumus, meaning 'after death'.

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Trivia

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1. Posthumous means 'after death' in Latin.

2. The term 'posthumous' can also be used for posthumous children, born after the death of one or both parents.

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Related Concepts

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1. Posthumous honors: Awards or recognitions bestowed upon a person after their death.

2. Posthumous reputation: The reputation or legacy of a person after their death.

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Culture

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Posthumous works have played a significant role in literature and art, allowing creators to leave a lasting legacy beyond their lifetimes. In music, posthumous releases can include previously unheard recordings or live performances.

How to Memorize "posthumous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person continuing to create or produce works even after their death.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'after death' or 'legacy'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Posthumous: P-Post-death, H-humous-related to death'.

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