idem

pronoun

ˈī-ˌdem  ˈē- 

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

Legal Definition

idem

pronoun

ˈī-dəm, ˈē-dem 

: 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