[ˈpɒstʃʊməs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- occurring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator
(e.g: he was awarded a posthumous Military Cross)


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Origin:
early 17th century: from Latin postumus ‘last’ (superlative from post ‘after’), in late Latin spelled posth- by association with humus ‘ground’