posthumous

adjective5

1. •
   After the death of someone.

   • The most favorable posthumous history the stay-at-home traitor can hope for is—oblivion. — 1885
2. •
   Taking place after one's own death.

   • Artists obscure during their life often receive posthumous recognition, too late for them to enjoy.
3. •
   In reference to a work, published after the author's death.

   • His memoirs were his posthumous revenge on enemies he dared not take on alive.
4. •
   In reference to a musical opus, published or initially performed after the composer's death.
5. •
   Born after the death of one's father.

   • Posthumous orphans never even knew their fathers.