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    [Adjective]  | "post*hu*mous" | \ ˈpäs-chə-məs \


    1: born after the death of the father

    2: published after the death of the author

    3: following or occurring after death


    Origin: 1608 ;

     Latin posthumus, alteration of postumus late-born, posthumous, from superlative of posterus coming after {mat|posterior|};

    [Adjective]  | "posthumous" 


    1: occurring after one's death;


      * e.g., " ... the soldier was awarded a posthumous medal for valor "



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     [ "posthumous" ]

    1: WITH HINDSIGHT, OCCURRING AFTER A PARTICULAR EVENT. NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH DEATH.

      * e.g.,  ... MORTEN GAMST PEDERSEN SHOULD BE GIVEN A POSTHUMOUS RED CARD 

     [ "posthumous" ]

    1: Occurring after one's death.

      * e.g.,  ... Many valiant soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously. 

     [ "Posthumous" ]

    1: something that happens after ones death

      * e.g.,  ... Van Gough's fame was posthumous 

     [ "Posthumous work" ]

    1: The odor one leaves long after he/she has left the bathroom in question

      * e.g.,  ... “Did you smell his posthumous work?” 

     [ "posthumous loyalty" ]

    1: to not engage in a relationship loyal with any other person after the death of a significant other/

      * e.g.,  ... ceasar : i would get very upset if my partner doesn’t maintain posthumous loyalty 


     [ "posthumous loyalty" ]

    2: to remain loyal to your partner after their death

      * e.g.,  ... fredrich : you don’t want your partner to be happy after you die? that’s dumb 

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