Posthumous name

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/posthumous-name

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a posthumous name?It is a special nickname given after someone dies, chosen to honor their life and show how good they were.
2. Why do people give posthumous names?They help remember the person's good deeds, show respect, and let others learn from their example.

Epithet: A descriptive phrase or adjective expressing a quality or characteristic of a person or thing.
Nomenclature: The devising or use of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline.
Legitimation: The process of making something lawful or legally acceptable; justifying authority.
Dynastic: Relating to or denoting a dynasty (a line of hereditary rulers of a country).