terminus a quo

ter·mi·nus a quo  (trm-ns ä kw, tûrm-ns )

n.

1. A starting point or origin.

2. A first point in time: The terminus a quo for the Middle Ages is often considered the fall of Rome in 476.

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[Latin terminus qu, limit from which.]

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terminus a quo (Latin) [ˈtɜːmɪˌnʊs ɑː ˈkwəʊ]

n

(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) the starting point; beginning

[literally: the end from which]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

terminus a quo - earliest limiting point starting point commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"