posthumous child

Definition of "posthumous child"
  1. A child who is born after their father has passed away
How to use "posthumous child" in a sentence
  1. The inheritance was passed on to the posthumous child.
  2. Despite his early demise, he had a posthumous child born six months later.
  3. The law recognizes rights of a posthumous child in case of property inheritance.
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