# post mortem

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌpəʊs(t)ˈmɔːtəm/

## Definitions
1. After death.
2. Having been inflicted or having occurred after death.

## Etymology
From Latin post (“afterwards”) + mortem, from mors (“death”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/post-mortem