Category:Posthumous

Post"hu*mous, a. Etym: [l. posthumus, postumus, properly, last; Hence, late born (applied to children born after the father's death, Or after he had made his will), superl. of posterus, posterior. See Posterior.]

1. Born after the death of the father, or taken from the dead body of The mother; as, a posthumous son or daughter.

2. Published after the death of the author; as, posthumous works; a Posthumous edition.

3. Being or continuing after one's death; as, a posthumous Reputation. Addison. Sir t. Browne.