as in 9:00 am. i know pm stands for post meridiem but what about am?
2007-12-05 12:03:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It stands for ante meridiem. Its literal meaning is before the sun reaches its zenith. Pm stand for post meridiem and it means after the sun reached its zenith. Zenith means highest point above us.
2007-12-05 12:21:16 · answer #1 · answered by monkishpompano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A.M. = ante meridiem
2007-12-05 12:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by daisy_stacey 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
ante meridien = before meridien= before noon
2007-12-05 12:19:59 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ante meridian
amplitude modulation (as in an a.m. radio)
2007-12-05 12:08:40 · answer #4 · answered by dnldslk 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ante meridian .
2007-12-05 12:08:09 · answer #5 · answered by nutsfornouveau 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋