Anno Domini

== English == === Alternative forms === anno domini anno Domini === Etymology === Borrowed from Medieval Latin annō Dominī (“in the year of the Lord”) from the word annō (“in the year”) the ablative of annus (“year”) + Dominī (“of the Lord”) the genitive of Dominus (“the Lord”). === Pronunciation === === Adverb === Anno Domini (not comparable) In the year of our Lord (often abbreviated A.D. or AD). ==== Usage notes ==== See AD. ==== Synonyms ==== (in the year of our Lord): AD (A.D., A. D., a.d.) CE: Common Era or Christian Era in the year of our Lord, in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “in the year of our Lord”): BC (B.C., bc): Before Christ BCE: Before Common Era or Before Christian Era ==== Translations ==== === See also === Anno Hegirae Wikipedia discussion of style