Etymology

pomeridian

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to the afternoon. Full definition →

Latin pomeridianus
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  1. Latin · derived frompomeridianus“of the afternoon”
  2. English todaypomeridian

From Latin pomeridianus (“of the afternoon”), contraction of postmeridianus.

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