posthumous
posthumous is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, posthumous is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofposthumous
- Born after the death of one's father.
Example: "Posthumous orphans never even knew their fathers."
- After the death of someone
Example: "Usage note: Posthumous awards are made when the intended recipient dies as a result of the action which merits the award. Even a short time lag between the action and the decision may cause the award to be conferred after death or there may be a longer delay such as when a review board decides to confer an award decades after a war has ended but such awards while they may be post mortem (literally, "after death") are not posthumous awards."
- Taking place after one's own death
Example: "Artists obscure during their life often receive posthumous recognition, too late for them to enjoy."
- In reference to a work, published after the author's death.
Example: "His memoirs were his posthumous revenge on enemies he dared not take on alive."
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