Posthumous

adjOne word substitutionPronunciationSSC PYQ × 9

/pˈɑstʃʊməs/ · पॉस्ट्यूमस

Meaning

A book published after the author's death

happening or awarded after a person's death

हिंदी अर्थ

मरणोपरांत

Example sentences

The award was posthumous.

His posthumous book sold better than the earlier ones.

The soldier received a posthumous gallantry award.

Daily use: Posthumous award mila unhe.

Word forms
Posthumous adjPosthumously adv
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याद रखने के लिए posthumous को post (बाद) + human पढ़िए — human के चले जाने के बाद। लेखक की मृत्यु के बाद छपी किताब posthumous book है।

To remember it, read POSTHUMOUS as POST (after) + HUMAN: after the human has gone. A book published after the author's death is a posthumous book.

Exam note

Posthumous मृत्यु के बाद छपी किताब, मिले award या जन्मे बच्चे के लिए आता है। Spelling P-O-S-T-H-U-M-O-U-S में 'h' silent है।

Posthumous is used for a book published, an award given or a child born after a person's death. Note the silent 'h' in P-O-S-T-H-U-M-O-U-S.

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