antemeridian

[ an-tee-muh-rid-ee-uh n ]
/ ˌæn ti məˈrɪd i ən /

adjective

occurring before noon.
of or relating to the forenoon.

Origin of antemeridian

First recorded in 1650–60; ante- + meridian

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British Dictionary definitions for ante-meridian

antemeridian
/ (ˌæntɪməˈrɪdɪən) /

adjective

before noon; in the morning

Word Origin for antemeridian

C17: from Latin antemerīdiānus; see ante-, meridian