Definition of terminus post quem in English:
terminus post quem
noun pəʊst ˈkwɛmˌtərmənəs ˌpōst ˈkwem
The earliest possible date for something.
she provides a terminus post quem of AD 367 for the mosaics
Example sentencesExamples
- The latest ceramic material in these three groups, for each of which there was an appreciable amount of pottery evidence, provides a terminus post quem for the associated construction.
- The above mentioned cases do cast a shadow of doubt about having a terminus post quem of 1617 for marked panels.
- This yielded a terminus post quem for the deposition of other sherds belonging to that vessel.
- It should be remembered that a dated artefact only provides a terminus post quem for the context in which it is found.
- Snow also offers a rough date for the letter, using internal evidence to suggest a terminus post quem of 1599.
Origin
Latin, literally 'end after which'.
Definition of terminus post quem in US English:
terminus post quem
nounˌtərmənəs ˌpōst ˈkwem
The earliest possible date for something.
she provides a terminus post quem of AD 367 for the mosaics
Example sentencesExamples
- Snow also offers a rough date for the letter, using internal evidence to suggest a terminus post quem of 1599.
- This yielded a terminus post quem for the deposition of other sherds belonging to that vessel.
- The above mentioned cases do cast a shadow of doubt about having a terminus post quem of 1617 for marked panels.
- The latest ceramic material in these three groups, for each of which there was an appreciable amount of pottery evidence, provides a terminus post quem for the associated construction.
- It should be remembered that a dated artefact only provides a terminus post quem for the context in which it is found.
Origin
Latin, literally ‘end after which’.