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postumus.

superlative degree of posterus

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈpɔs.tʊ.mʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈpɔs.tu.mus]

  1. superlative degree of posterus

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · superlative

  2. superlative degree of posterus last, especially of children born following death of the father

    declension-1 · declension-2 · superlative
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *postəmmos. See -issimus for more on the second element (-tumus). Compare postrēmus for another superlative of posterus. Cognate to Oscan posmom (acc sg. neuter) and 𐌐𐌖𐌔𐌕𐌌𐌀𐌔 (pustmas, nom pl. feminine)

noun[ˈpɔs.tʊ.mʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈpɔs.tu.mus]

  1. a posthumous child

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *postəmmos. See -issimus for more on the second element (-tumus). Compare postrēmus for another superlative of posterus. Cognate to Oscan posmom (acc sg. neuter) and 𐌐𐌖𐌔𐌕𐌌𐌀𐌔 (pustmas, nom pl. feminine)

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