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posthumous in German

posthumous in German is postum, posthum — posthumous means happening or given after a person's death.

posthumous in German

postum
adj
posthum
adj

What does "posthumous" mean?

  1. adj Happening or given after a person's death.
    "The soldier received a posthumous medal for his bravery."
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posthumous in a sentence

  • The soldier received a posthumous medal for his bravery.
  • Her posthumous novel was published two years after she died.

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What is "posthumous" in German?

"posthumous" in German is postum, posthum. posthumous means: Happening or given after a person's death.

How do you use "posthumous" in a sentence?

Example: "The soldier received a posthumous medal for his bravery." In German, "posthumous" is postum, posthum.

Are there other ways to say "posthumous" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "posthumous": postum, posthum.

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