pridian

adjective

prid·​i·​an

ˈpridēən

: of or relating to a previous day or to yesterday

also : former

a pridian monarchy

—Hugh McCrae

Word History

Etymology

Latin pridianus, from pridie on the day before (from pri- before—as in Latin prior—+ dies day) + -anus -an

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