posthumous
adjective/ˈpɑstʃəməs/
Frequency rank: #13,491 most common English word
Meaning
occurring or appearing after the death of the originator.
Example sentence
The novel received posthumous recognition after the author passed away.
Synonyms & related words
- postmortem
- afterdeath
- belated
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