Posthumous – Occurring after a person's death and relating to something they did
(Pronounced post-you-muss)
("Post" as in "compost")
To remember the definition of the word posthumous, use the following mnemonic:
They tied him to a post and they thought that was humorous (posthumous), but it wasn't funny after he died.
Examples of posthumous in a sentence
The soldier received a posthumous award for bravery.
He achieved posthumous fame, long after he made his final movie.
For most people, fame and fortune during their lifetime is preferred to posthumous glory.
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