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单词 pomeridian
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Definition of pomeridian in English:

pomeridian

adjective ˌpəʊmɪˈrɪdɪən
  • Literary. Of or relating to the hours after midday; belonging to the afternoon. Frequently (and in earliest use) poetic as postpositive. Compare postmeridian. Occasionally also as noun: = postmeridian. Now rare.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Rolland (fl. 1528–1580), poet. From classical Latin pōmerīdiānus, variant of postmerīdiānus. Compare Italian pomeridiano.

 
 

Definition of pomeridian in US English:

pomeridian

adjectiveˌpəʊmɪˈrɪdɪən
  • Literary. Of or relating to the hours after midday; belonging to the afternoon. Frequently (and in earliest use) poetic as postpositive. Compare postmeridian. Occasionally also as noun: = postmeridian. Now rare.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Rolland (fl. 1528–1580), poet. From classical Latin pōmerīdiānus, variant of postmerīdiānus. Compare Italian pomeridiano.

 
 
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