per mensem

adverb

per men·​sem (ˌ)pər-ˈmen(t)-səm How to pronounce per mensem (audio)
: by the month

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of per mensem was in 1600

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“Per mensem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/per%20mensem. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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