追つい号ごう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

posthumous name; posthumous title

A name or title given to a person after death, often used in historical, imperial, or religious contexts. Can also refer to the act of bestowing such a name.

• 天皇てんのうの追つい号ごうは、その治ち世せいを反はん映えいして選えらばれることが多おおい。

  An emperor's posthumous name is often chosen to reflect his reign.

• 彼かれは死し後ご、寺じ院いんから追つい号ごうを贈おくられた。

  After his death, he was given a posthumous name by the temple.