posthumous work — a creative work (book, painting, music, etc.) published or released after the author's or artist's death
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a creative work (book, painting, music, etc.) published or released after the author's or artist's death
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpoʊstʃəməs wɜːrk/
Korean meaning: 작가나 예술가가 죽은 후에 출간되거나 발표되는 창작물
Korean pronunciation: **포**스처머스 워크
Example Sentences
- The writer's posthumous work revealed secrets she never dared to publish while alive.
- His posthumous cookbook became a bestseller, proving that even ghosts can cook better than most living chefs.
- The museum displayed posthumous works that the artist had hidden in his attic for decades.
posthumous work
NOUN//ˈpoʊstʃəməs wɜːrk//
a creative work (book, painting, music, etc.) published or released after the author's or artist's death
a creative work (book, painting, music, etc.) published or released after the author's or artist's death
Where shadows lurk, his final work awaits
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Origin
라틴어에서 유래한 단어로, '마지막'을 뜻하는 'postumus'가 시간이 지나면서 '죽음 이후'라는 의미의 'posthumus'로 변화했습니다. 마치 작가가 마지막 인사를 건네는 것처럼 죽음 후에도 작품이 세상에 나오는 것이죠.
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📝Examples
“The writer's posthumous work revealed secrets she never dared to publish while alive.”
“His posthumous cookbook became a bestseller, proving that even ghosts can cook better than most living chefs.”
“The museum displayed posthumous works that the artist had hidden in his attic for decades.”
“She joked that her posthumous work would be titled 'How to Haunt Your Publishers Properly.'”
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