idem

pronoun

ˈī-ˌdem How to pronounce idem (audio) ˈē- How to pronounce idem (audio)
ˈi-
: the same as something previously mentioned
—used chiefly in bibliographies

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin, same — more at identity

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of idem was before the 12th century

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ideist

idem

idempotent

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idem

pronoun
ˈī-dəm, ˈē-dem How to pronounce idem (audio)
: something previously mentioned : the same authority
—used in citations to cases and other works to refer to an immediately preceding reference compare infra, supra

Note: Idem is usually used in the form of its abbreviation id.

Etymology

Latin, same

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