Associations to the word «Posthumous»

Wiktionary

POSTHUMOUS, adjective. (originally) Born after the death of one's father.
POSTHUMOUS, adjective. After the death of someone
POSTHUMOUS, adjective. Taking place after one's own death
POSTHUMOUS, adjective. In reference to a work, published after the author's death.
POSTHUMOUS EXECUTION, noun. The ritual desecration of the body of a dead person.
POSTHUMOUS EXECUTIONS, noun. Plural of posthumous execution

Dictionary definition

POSTHUMOUS, adjective. Occurring or coming into existence after a person's death; "a posthumous award"; "a posthumous book"; "a posthumous daughter".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope