Question

posthumous Though Van Gogh scarcely sold a single painting during his lifetime, he rose to posthumous fame as one of the world's great artists. ˈpɑsʧʊməs

Accepted Answer

(1) Published after the death of the author. (2) Following or happening after one's death. Posthumous fame is fame that comes a little late. In fact, its original meaning in English is “born after the death of the father.” Bill Clinton was the posthumous son of a father who died in an automobile accident. The word is now mostly used of artistic works that appear after the death of the artist, or the changing reputation of a dead artist. Such posthumous works as Herman Melville's Billy Budd, the diary of Anne Frank, and almost all the poetry of Emily Dickinson have become legendary, and in each case they had a major influence on the writer's reputation

word	posthumous
definition	(1) Published after the death of the author. (2) Following or happening after one's death.
eg_sentence	Though Van Gogh scarcely sold a single painting during his lifetime, he rose to posthumous fame as one of the world's great artists.
explanation	Posthumous fame is fame that comes a little late. In fact, its original meaning in English is “born after the death of the father.” Bill Clinton was the posthumous son of a father who died in an automobile accident. The word is now mostly used of artistic works that appear after the death of the artist, or the changing reputation of a dead artist. Such posthumous works as Herman Melville's Billy Budd, the diary of Anne Frank, and almost all the poetry of Emily Dickinson have become legendary, and in each case they had a major influence on the writer's reputation
IPA	ˈpɑsʧʊməs

Posthumous Death Fame Works Reputation Published Author Happening