English Explanatory Dictionary

anno Domini

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The current date era beginning approximately 2000 years ago in the Gregorian calendar, based on the birth of Jesus Christ.
adv
  1. Alternative spelling of anno Domini.
adv
  1. In the year of our Lord (often abbreviated A.D. or AD).

Pronunciation

/ˈæn.əʊ ˈdɒ.mə.nɪ/ /ˈæn.oʊ ˈdɑ.mə.ni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-anno Domini.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Anno Domini.wav

Word forms

anno Domini annis Domini AD A.D.

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin annō Dominī, from annō, (ablative of annus (“year”)) + Dominī (genitive of dominus (“lord”)); literally, in the year of the Lord.

Synonyms

AD Common Era Christian Era in the year of our Lord in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ

Antonyms

BC Before Common Era Before Christian Era

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