English-Finnish translations for posthumous

• postuumi
• kuolemanjälkeinen

Definition of posthumous

• 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

Examples

• Posthumous orphans never even knew their fathers.
• The posthumous Medal of Honor 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.

Related words

• posthumously
• posthumanism
• posthumous name