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μ.μ.
p.m. /mi 'mi/
nounB2#2982 most common
Also: in the afternoon, in the evening
Example sentences
Το μαγαζί κλείνει στις 9 μ.μ.
The shop closes at 9 p.m.
Έχω ραντεβού στις 5 μ.μ.
I have an appointment at 5 p.m.
Το τρένο φεύγει στις 6:30 μ.μ.
The train leaves at 6:30 p.m.
Η συνάντηση μεταφέρθηκε από τις 10 π.μ. στις 3 μ.μ.
The meeting was moved from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Το φαρμακείο είναι ανοιχτό από τις 9 π.μ. έως τις 9 μ.μ., εκτός Κυριακής.
The pharmacy is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., except Sunday.
Στο δελτίο καιρού ανέφεραν ότι η καταιγίδα αναμένεται να ξεσπάσει γύρω στις 8 μ.μ., όταν οι περισσότεροι θα βρίσκονται ακόμη στη δουλειά.
The weather report said the storm was expected to break out around 8 p.m., when most people would still be at work.
Word family
π.μ.a.m., abbreviation of προ μεσημβρίας (before midday)
μεσημβρίαmidday, noon
μεσημέριnoon, midday (everyday word)απόγευμαafternoonEtymology
μ.μ. is a written abbreviation, not a spoken word in its own right. It stands for the phrase μετά μεσημβρίαν, meaning after midday. The abbreviation takes the first letter of each word, mirroring how Latin p.m. abbreviates post meridiem.
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