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The earliest possible date for an event. For example, the latest date on a coin in a hoard of objects is the earliest possible date of its deposit.

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terminus post quem

Source Word

terminus post quem

Noun

uncountable

The earliest possible date for an event. For example, the latest date on a coin in a hoard of objects is the earliest possible date of its deposit.

Japanese Meaning

事象が発生したと推定される、理論上可能な最も早い日付。 / 例として、出土品中の最も新しい日付が示す、堆積や埋蔵の最も早い可能性のある時期。

The archaeologists established a terminus post quem for the site's occupation based on the coins recovered.

考古学者たちは、出土した硬貨に基づいて、その遺跡の占有が始まった可能性のある最も早い日付を特定した。

Sense（1）

The earliest possible date for an event. For example, the latest date on a coin in a hoard of objects is the earliest possible date of its deposit.