1200 B.C. A.D. 1200
2006-12-17 14:24:54 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Anno Domini--the year of our Lord. B.C.E. and C.E. are not in common use. They were invented for the same reason people say "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas".
2006-12-17 14:40:29 · answer #1 · answered by salsera 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A.D. is Latin for Anno Domini (Anno... think annual, year) Domini (Lord... think... DOMINION). In the Year of our Lord, found on many formal papers, diplomas etc. It does *not* mean "after death". And yes, BCE (before common era) and CE (common era) are more commonly used these days in scholarly papers, mainly because it's politically incorrect for those who do not believe in Christ to have to date using a term referencing him. However you look at it though, the division is the same... about 2000 years ago, give or take a few, marked by the birth of Christ.
2006-12-17 14:39:52 · answer #2 · answered by Linds 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anno Domini
2006-12-17 20:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by sunflower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're right. It's Anno Domini. Latin - Anno meaning year and Domini meaning Lord. Some people say After Death mainly because it's easier to remember, but Anno Domini is literal.
2006-12-17 14:33:56 · answer #4 · answered by youalone 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anno Domini
2006-12-17 14:32:11 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anno Domini
2006-12-17 14:27:55 · answer #6 · answered by IcanHelpyou:) 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AD does not mean After Death, if that were the case....from the year 0 to the year 33 (plus or minus the four unaccountable years) would not be recorded in history. It is akin to wiping off the face of time that Jesus even existed.
Please pass the word along that AD does not mean After Death and if any spiritualist uses that phrase to deascribe it, they are doing their religion as well as the human race a disservice by invalidating 33 years of human history.
AD means Anno Domini, latin meaning in the year of the lord,....ie after Jesus' birth.
However, BCE (before common era) and CE (common era) are being used in political correctness within the scientific community.
2006-12-17 18:26:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anno domini or after Christ was born
2006-12-17 14:31:01 · answer #8 · answered by pelancha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anno Domini (it's Latin)
translates to year of our Lord
2006-12-17 14:26:24 · answer #9 · answered by Thomas K 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anno Domini adv. years after Christ's birth.
[Latin, = in the year of the Lord]
2006-12-17 14:44:56 · answer #10 · answered by TearDrop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋