posthumous
/ˈpɑːstʃəməs/
adjective
- Happening, published, or given after a person's death.
- The author received a posthumous award for her novel, which was published a year after she died.
- Many of the artist's paintings were sold at a posthumous exhibition held by his family.
- The soldier was given a posthumous medal of honor for his bravery in battle.
- Born after the death of one's father.
- The biography tells the story of a posthumous son who grew up never knowing his father.
- The prince was a posthumous child, born several months after his father the king passed away.
- In some cultures, a posthumous baby is considered a special blessing to the family.