Anno Domini

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Anno Domini (Latin : "In the year of (our) Lord"[1]), shortened as AD or A.D., is used to refer to the years after the birth of Jesus Christ. AD is also a shortening for Christian Era.[2] Similarly, Before Christ, shortened as BC or B.C., is used in the English language to refer to all years before the start of the time period Anno Domini.

[change] References

  1. ↑ Blackburn & Holford-Strevens p. 782
  2. ↑ Abate, Oxford Pocket Dictionary and Thesaurus, s.v. "A.D."
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