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posthumous meaning in Hindi

मरणोत्तर marṇottar

/ˈpɒs.t͡ʃʊ.məs/US/ˈpɑs.t͡ʃə.məs/

posthumous in Hindi: मरणोत्तर (marṇottar), मरणोपरांत (marṇoprānt). In English, posthumous means after the death of someone.

Hindi words for posthumous

taking place after one's death
मरणोत्तर marṇottar
in reference to a work, published after the author's death
मरणोपरांत marṇoprānt

English meaning of posthumous

  1. adjective After the death of someone.
  2. adjective Taking place after one's own death.
  3. adjective In reference to a work, published after the author's death.
  4. adjective In reference to a musical opus, published or initially performed after the composer's death.

Full definition of posthumous

posthumous in a sentence

  • 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.
  • Posthumous orphans never even knew their fathers.

Synonyms of posthumous

posthumous in other languages

Questions about posthumous in Hindi

What is the meaning of posthumous in Hindi?
Posthumous in Hindi is मरणोत्तर (marṇottar), मरणोपरांत (marṇoprānt).
posthumous का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Posthumous: मरणोत्तर (marṇottar), मरणोपरांत (marṇoprānt).
What does posthumous mean in English?
Posthumous means after the death of someone.

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