Definitions

anno Domini

[an-oh dom-uh-nahy, -nee, ah-noh] / ˈæn oʊ ˈdɒm əˌnaɪ, -ˌni, ˈɑ noʊ /

ADVERB

in the year of our lord

Synonyms

WEAK

CE ad in the Christian Era in the Common Era since the birth of Jesus Christ year of our Lord

Example Sentences

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"Decimo quarto Maij anno domini ts. lxvij, "Sederunt dni sessionis clericus regri.

From Notes and Queries, Number 07, December 15, 1849 by Various

The first mathematical school was founded by King Charles II., anno domini 1673.

From London in 1731 by Gonzales, Don Manoel

As it stands, the date reads anno domini millesimo quatercentessimo octiesque uno atque insuper anno octavo, i. e. "in the year of our Lord the thousandth, four hundredth, AND EIGHT-TIMES-ONE, and thereafter the eighth year."

From The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest by Fiske, John

Oh, no; say what you will in the praise of spring, to all those who, as it were, have commenced the "bulge" of anno domini, it is a very trying season.

From Over the Fireside with Silent Friends by King, Richard

Impressus per Antonium Blanchard anno domini M. quingentessimo xxiii. pridie Kalend.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 104, October 25, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various