post meridiem
[
pohst
m
uh
-
rid
-ee-
uh
m, -em]
/ˈpoʊst məˈrɪd i əm, -ˌɛm/
noun
1.
p.m
.
British Dictionary definitions for
post meridiem
post meridiem
/
ˈpəʊst məˈrɪdɪəm
/
uknown
1.
the full form of
p.m.
Word Origin
C17: Latin: after noon
Word Origin and History for
post meridiem
"after noon," 1640s, Latin, from
post
"after" (see
post-
) + accusative of
meridies
(see
meridian
).