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idem

5 ENTRIES FOUND:

idem

pronoun \ˈī-ˌdem, ˈē-, ˈi-\

Definition of IDEM

: the same as something previously mentioned —used chiefly in bibliographies

Origin of IDEM

Middle English, from Latin, same — more at identity
First Known Use: 14th century

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