"post meridiem" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Etymology: From Latin post (“after”) + merīdiem, accusative singular of merīdiēs (“noon, midday”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|post||after}} Latin post (“after”), {{m|la|merīdiem}} merīdiem, {{m|la|merīdiēs||noon, midday}} merīdiēs (“noon, midday”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-|nolinkhead=1}} post meridiem (not comparable)
  1. After noon, in the afternoon. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: pm, PM, p.m., postmeridiem
    Sense id: en-post_meridiem-en-adv-NkKiVJ6N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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