Emily Dickinson Lexicon

POST'HU-MOUS, a. [L. post, after, and humus, earth; humatus, buried.]

1. Born after the death of the father, or taken from the dead body of the mother; as, a posthumous son or daughter. – Blackstone.
2. Published after the death of the author; as, posthumous works.
3. Being after one's decease; as, a posthumous character. – Addison.