post meridiem

(pōst′mə ridē əm)

after noon: abbrev. P.M., p.m., PM, or pm

Origin: L

See post meridiem in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb & adj. Abbr. P.M. or p.m. or P.M.
After noon. Used chiefly in the abbreviated form to specify the hour: 10:30 P.M.; a P.M. appointment. See Usage Note at P.M.

Origin:

Origin: Latin post merīdiem

Origin: : post, after

Origin: + merīdiem

Origin: , accusative of merīdiēs, midday

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