English Explanatory Dictionary

post meridiem

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. After noon, in the afternoon.

Word forms

post meridiem pm p.m. postmeridiem

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Medieval Latin post merīdiem, from Latin post (“after”) + merīdiem, accusative singular of merīdiēs (“noon, midday”).

Antonyms

ante meridiem
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