Ante Meridiem Definition

ăntē mə-rĭdē-əm
adjective
Before noon. Used chiefly in the abbreviated form to specify the hour.
10:30 am .
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • am
adverb
Before noon.
Webster's New World

Before noon, in the morning.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • am

Origin of Ante Meridiem

  • From Latin ante (“before”) + merīdiēm, accusative singular of merīdiēs (“noon, midday”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin ante before merīdiem accusative of merīdiēs noon

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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