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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPosthumous release
/ˈpɒs.tʃə.məs rɪˈliːs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The official publication, issuance, or broadcast of a creative work (such as an album, book, film, or single) after the death of its creator.
"The singer's posthumous release topped the global charts within days of its arrival." - 2
A specific piece of media or artistic product made available to the public following the creator's demise.
"Archival recordings were compiled into a poignant posthumous release by his estate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'postumus' (meaning 'last' or 'coming after death', historically influenced by 'humus' meaning ground or burial) combined with the Old French 'releier' and Latin 'relaxare' meaning to loosen or make available. The compound term emerged in the late 19th and 20th centuries within creative industries to denote artistic works published after the death of their creator.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Posthumous release" is said worldwide
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sortie posthume
Transliteration: sor-tee pos-tewm
"L'album est une sortie posthume qui a touché de nombreux fans."
posthume Veröffentlichung
Transliteration: post-hoo-meh fer-oeff-ent-li-chung
"Seine posthume Veröffentlichung wurde ein großer Erfolg."
pubblicazione postuma
Transliteration: poob-blee-ka-tzyo-neh pos-too-ma
"Il libro è una pubblicazione postuma di grande valore."
lanzamiento póstumo
Transliteration: lan-sa-myen-to pos-too-mo
"El sencillo fue un lanzamiento póstumo que rompió récords."
lançamento póstumo
Transliteration: lan-sa-men-too pos-too-moo
"O livro teve um lançamento póstumo emocionante."
मरणोपरांत रिलीज़
Transliteration: maranoparant release
"यह एल्बम गायक की मरणोपरांत रिलीज़ थी।"
遗作发布
Transliteration: yí zuò fā bù
"这部电影是他逝世后的遗作发布。"
유작 발매
Transliteration: yujak balmae
"이 앨범은 그의 사후에 이루어진 유작 발매입니다."
遺作リリース
Transliteration: isakku ririisu
"この曲は彼の死後に発表された遺作リリースです。"
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