2007-09-24 19:59:58 · 7 answers · asked by Athar 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
ante meridian and post meridian. Meridian (Prime Meridian) being the line that marks noon , ante = before, post = after
2007-09-24 20:05:19 · answer #1 · answered by chasrmck 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Both are abbreviations of Latin phrases Meridian is taken as 12 noon or midday..AM is short for ante meridian or the hours before ,12 noon .Like wise hours from noon until 12 midnight are PM or post meidian.
2007-09-25 04:58:09 · answer #2 · answered by dee k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A.M. stands for "ante-meridian", or the hours before 12:00 noon.
P.M. stands for "post-meridian" or the hours between 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight
2007-09-25 04:21:22 · answer #3 · answered by aks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A.M. stands for "ante-meridian", or the hours before 12:00 noon.
P.M. stands for "post-meridian" or the hours between 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight (when the A.M. hours start again.).
2007-09-25 03:08:59 · answer #4 · answered by jan51601 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ante meridian or before noon and post meridian or after noon
2007-09-25 03:08:39 · answer #5 · answered by Surfer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
“AM” stands for the Latin phrase Ante Meridiem —which means “before noon”—and “PM” stands for Post Meridiem : “after noon.”
2007-09-25 03:05:41 · answer #6 · answered by masince1986 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's a good question. I don't know the answer but I give you a star because I want to know too.
2007-09-25 03:04:08 · answer #7 · answered by marccat80 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋