anno Domini

Alternative forms

 * Abbreviations: AD, A.D., a.d.
 * Abbreviations: AD, A.D., a.d.
 * Abbreviations: AD, A.D., a.d.

Etymology
Borrowed from, from , (ablative of ) + (genitive of ); literally, in the year of the Lord.

Noun

 * 1) The current date era beginning approximately 2000 years ago in the Gregorian calendar, based on the birth of Jesus Christ.

Usage notes

 * The  as well as most house styles require placing the AD before the date (e.g., AD 250), although in casual use it is frequently found following the date.

Etymology
Literally, “in the year of the Lord” ( of, of ). The numbering system and the appellation are ascribed to, though he most likely drew on earlier sources. Dionysius gives the full name to the series of years since AD 1, with annus Dominī and (annus) ab incarnātiōne serving as short forms in early uses. Annō Dominī is a fixed phrase by the 11th century.

Phrase

 * 1) in the year of our Lord, anno Domini
 * 2) * 1282–1285 — Simon de Keza, ; section 7
 * "la"
 * "la"

- Igitur in aetate sexta saeculi multiplicati Huni in Scitia habitando ut arena, anno Domini septingentesimo in unum congregati, capitaneos inter se...



Etymology
First part from, ablative of , from , from , from.

Last part from, genitive singular of , of , from , from , from.