Anno Domini

Examples

• All

• Pope John XXII, having ascended to heaven by way of Avignon, Anno Domini 1334, we think his estate might be worth mentioning.

  Fiction book (1991)

• "The World Wonder Anno Domini 1921:"

  Academic text (1997)

• Anno Domini.

  Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)

• The battle took place in 1175 Anno Domini, marking a significant event in medieval history.

• In 450 Anno Domini, the Western Roman Empire faced numerous invasions from barbarian tribes.

• Historians often reference the year 800 Anno Domini as the moment Charlemagne was crowned Emperor.

Synonyms

Y

year of our Lord

vsAnno Domini

• Formal

6 8.2

The year in the Christian calendar used when writing dates like AD 1865

is the common label used to indicate years in the Christian calendar

C

Christian era

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1 3.0

A time starting at Jesus's birth that people use for AD or CE dates

is the specific dating label used when writing years rather than the broader time period

C

Common Era

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1 4.6

The years of history starting at year one of the calendar now used in many countries

is the traditional explicitly religious label rather than the secular alternative

A

AD

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1.0

Put before a year to show it is after the birth of Jesus

is the full written phrase spelled out rather than the short form

A

A.D.

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2.8

Put before a year to show the date is after Jesus's birth

is the full written phrase spelled out instead of the punctuated form

C

CE

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4.2

Years counted from year 1 in the calendar used today

is the explicitly religious label used in the same dating system

C

C.E.

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3.9

Used to mark years in the Common Era, like A.D

is the full religious phrase written out rather than the short secular form

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology