anno Domini

adverb, an·no Do·mi·ni often capitalized A \ˌa-(ˌ)nō-ˈdä-mə-nē, -ˈdō-, -ˌnī\

Definition of ANNO DOMINI

—used to indicate that a time division falls within the Christian era

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Medieval Latin, in the year of the Lord

First Known Use: 1512

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