Etymology

post meridiem

Today it means: After noon, in the afternoon. Full definition →

Medieval Latin post merīdiem ← Latin post
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  1. Latin · derived frompost“after”
  2. Medieval Latin · borrowed frompost merīdiem
  3. English todaypost meridiem

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

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