Multiple choice

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning for the given Latin expression.

Ante meridian

  1. against Mother Mary

  2. sea urchin

  3. before noon

  4. against current
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ante meridiem (often abbreviated as AM) means 'before noon' in Latin. The prefix 'ante-' means before, and 'meridiem' refers to midday or noon. Together, they indicate the time period from midnight until noon. The religious and sea creature distractors are completely unrelated.

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