"pomeridian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more pomeridian [comparative], most pomeridian [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin pomeridianus (“of the afternoon”), contraction of postmeridianus. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|pomeridianus||of the afternoon}} Latin pomeridianus (“of the afternoon”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} pomeridian (comparative more pomeridian, superlative most pomeridian)
  1. (rare) Of or pertaining to the afternoon. Tags: rare Synonyms: postmeridian
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