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Anthumous (adj) means Describes a work that came out while its writer was still alive.

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Describes a work that came out while its writer was still alive.
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Etymology

Formed by analogy with posthumous, replacing the prefix post- by its antonym ant-.

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What is the meaning of anthumous?
"anthumous" (adj) means describes a work that came out while its writer was still alive.
What is another word for anthumous?
Other words for "anthumous" include antemortem, premortem.
What is the opposite of anthumous?
The opposite of "anthumous" is posthumous.

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