"posthumous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈpɒs.tʃə.məs/ [UK, US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-posthumous.wav [UK] Forms: posthumous [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To be posthumous, a person was born after the death of their father.
    Sense id: simple-posthumous-en-adj-2qdaNfyH
  2. Posthumous is something that happens to a person after their death.
    Sense id: simple-posthumous-en-adj-XIWfgWUk
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          "text": "The posthumous Medal of Honor was given to the family of the soldier who died in battle."
        },
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          "text": "Artists who were not famous during their life often receive posthumous recognition, too late for them to enjoy."
        },
        {
          "text": "His book was his posthumous revenge on enemies he dared not take on alive."
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