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2007-09-13 14:02:33 · 10 answers · asked by Mr. Smith 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Anno Domini
2007-09-13 14:06:27 · answer #1 · answered by Susanna 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Anno Domini is the correct meaning of the abbreviation, not After Death as most people perceive. And of course B.C. stands for Before Christ. This sounds Italian descent to me, maybe Greek.
2007-09-13 14:08:28 · answer #2 · answered by theFlyingPinkDutchgirl 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just here to agree with the girl with the wonderful education (as well as the ones who had the same answer); the answer is 'anno domini', NOT 'anno domino'. 'Domini' represents the genetive (or possessive) form of the Latin word 'dominus' (in the year OF our Lord, or in our Lord's year).
2007-09-13 17:38:12 · answer #3 · answered by Lea A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means "anno Domini" - which is Latin for "in the year of Our Lord". Traditionally 1 AD was the year that Jesus Christ was born, (but no one knows exactly when that was.)
2007-09-13 14:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by Garrett 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It can actually mean two separate things. Yes, "Anno Domini" is one of them. The other is "At the year of our Lord"
It is now more politically correct to use the abbreviation "CE" which means "Common Era". As opposed to "BCE" which means "Before Common Era".
2007-09-13 20:08:56 · answer #5 · answered by tristan-adams 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AD = Anno Domini, Latin for "Year of (our) Lord"
2007-09-13 19:31:09 · answer #6 · answered by jan51601 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anno Domini - "the year of our lord" - i.e. years from year 0, which nominally represents the birth year of Christ (not in fact accurate, he was most likely born in 6 B.C.E.)
2007-09-13 14:19:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
A.D. = Anno Domino a Latin phrase meaning "in the year of our lord".
It does NOT mean after death.
2007-09-13 14:10:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
anno domino meaning "in the year of our lord". Often thought to mean after death, but not true
2007-09-13 14:08:03 · answer #9 · answered by Heather H 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Means before or after Christ. The anointed; the messiah:the deliverer of Israel.
2007-09-13 14:21:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋