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After the death of someone. / Taking place after one's own death. / In reference to a work, published after the author's death. / (originally) Born after the death of one's father.

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posthumous

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Source Word

posthumous

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpɒs.t͡ʃə.məs/

not-comparable

After the death of someone. / Taking place after one's own death. / In reference to a work, published after the author's death. / (originally) Born after the death of one's father.

Japanese Meaning

死後の、故人に関連する / 本人の死後に起こる（出来事、行為） / 作者が死亡した後に出版された作品に関する / （元々は）父の死後に生まれた、血統に関する

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The artist's posthumous exhibit drew long lines of admirers eager to see her final works.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その芸術家の展覧会は彼女の死後に開催され、最期の作品を見ようとする多くの人が長い列を作った。

Sense（1）

After the death of someone.

The most favorable posthumous history the stay-at-home traitor can hope for is—oblivion.

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Sense（2）

Taking place after one's own death.

Artists obscure during their life often receive posthumous recognition, too late for them to enjoy.

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In reference to a work, published after the author's death.

His memoirs were his posthumous revenge on enemies he dared not take on alive.

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(originally) Born after the death of one's father.

Posthumous orphans never even knew their fathers.

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