Posthumous vs Postumous - What's the difference?
posthumous | postumous |
(originally) Born after the death of one's father.
After the death of someone
Taking place after one's own death
In reference to a work, published after the author's death.
As adjectives the difference between posthumous and postumous
is that posthumous is (originally) born after the death of one's father while postumous is .posthumous
English
Alternative forms
* post-humousAdjective
(-)- ''Posthumous orphans never even knew their fathers.
- The posthumous was given to the family of the soldier who died in battle.
- 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.
- Artists obscure during their life often receive posthumous recognition, too late for them to enjoy.
- ''His memoirs were his posthumous revenge on enemies he dared not take on alive.