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ante meridiem

adjective
an·​te me·​ri·​di·​em | \ ËŒan-ti-mÉ™-ˈri-dÄ“-É™m How to pronounce ante meridiem (audio) , -dÄ“-ËŒem\

Definition of ante meridiem

: being before noon —abbreviation AM, a.m., or (British) am

First Known Use of ante meridiem

1563, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ante meridiem

Latin

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