ante meridiem
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of ante meridiem
First recorded in 1555–65
Example Sentences
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“That’s where we get the terms a.m. and p.m. - ante meridiem, before the meridian, and post meridiem, after the meridian.”
From Washington Times
“That’s where we get the terms a.m. and p.m. — ante meridiem, before the meridian, and post meridiem, after the meridian.”
From Seattle Times
But also by marrying “a.m.,” from ante meridiem, which is Latin for before noon, with the French word “bien,” meaning good or well, the brand cleverly implies the benefit of feeling “well in the morning.”
From New York Times
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