posthumous — happening, published, or awarded after someone's death
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: happening, published, or awarded after someone's death
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːstʃəməs/
Korean meaning: 사후의, 사망 후에 일어나는
Korean pronunciation: **포**스처머스
Example Sentences
- Vincent van Gogh's posthumous fame is ironic since he sold only one painting while alive.
- The author's posthumous cookbook included a recipe for 'eternal soup' - apparently it takes forever to cook.
- She won a posthumous Grammy Award for her final album.
posthumous
ADJECTIVE//ˈpɑːstʃəməs//
happening, published, or awarded after someone's death
Gallery visitors admire the artist's posthumous exhibition of final paintings
An autonomous keeper organizes enormous posthumous treasures
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin posthumus, meaning 'last' or 'coming after,' which is related to post (after). The word originally referred to a child born after the father's death, and later extended to mean anything occurring after someone's death.
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📝Examples
“Vincent van Gogh's posthumous fame is ironic since he sold only one painting while alive.”
“The author's posthumous cookbook included a recipe for 'eternal soup' - apparently it takes forever to cook.”
“She won a posthumous Grammy Award for her final album.”
“The scientist's posthumous paper revealed that his greatest discovery was how to avoid doing the dishes forever.”
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