ante meridiem

[ an-tee muh-rid-ee-uh m, -em ]
/ ˈæn ti məˈrɪd i əm, -ˌɛm /

adjective

Origin of ante meridiem

First recorded in 1555–65

Words nearby ante meridiem

British Dictionary definitions for ante meridiem

ante meridiem
/ (ˈæntɪ məˈrɪdɪəm) /

the full form of a.m.

Word Origin for ante meridiem

Latin, from ante- + merīdiēs midday