adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to the afternoon. rare

   "The west winds are attendants of the pomeridian or afternoon hours […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

postmeridianpostmeridian

Example

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"The west winds are attendants of the pomeridian or afternoon hours […]"

Etymology

From Latin pomeridianus (“of the afternoon”), contraction of postmeridianus.

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