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terminus post quem

terminus post quem noun: the earliest possible date for an event.

Noun

terminus post quem (uncountable)

  1. The earliest possible date for an event.
    • The latest date on a coin in a hoard of objects is the earliest possible date of its deposit: the terminus post quem of its deposit.
    Synonyms:
    terminus a quo

Synonyms of terminus post quem

Antonyms

Origin of terminus post quem

From Latin terminus post quem non licet (“the point after which is not allowed”).

Questions about terminus post quem

What does terminus post quem mean?
Terminus post quem means the earliest possible date for an event.
What part of speech is terminus post quem?
Terminus post quem is a noun.

Words near terminus post quem in the dictionary

  1. Terminous
  2. terminus
  3. terminus a quo
  4. terminus ad quem
  5. terminus ante quem
  6. terminus post quem
  7. terminus technicus
  8. terminuses
  9. termital
  10. termitaphidid
  11. termitaphidids

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