AD

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Initialism 1.1.1 Usage notes 1.1.2 Synonyms 1.1.3 Antonyms 1.1.4 Translations

English

Initialism

AD
A.D.

1. Latin anno Domini, in the year of our Lord, used to specify numbered years counting from the once estimated birth of Christ in AD 1.

   Jan. 1, AD 250

2. Assistant Director.

Usage notes

• The Chicago Manual of Style as well as most house styles require placing the AD before the number of the year, although in casual use it is frequently found following the year.
• Many authors prefer to use CE for Common Era, which avoids potential Christian bias.
• The expression "in the year AD 1990" should not be used because the "A" for "anno" makes "year" redundant.

Synonyms

• (anno Domini): anno Domini, annō Domini, Anno Domini, CE, Common Era, in the year of our Lord

Antonyms

• (anno Domini): b.c., BC, B.C., BCE

Translations

anno Domini

Danish: e.Kr. (efter Kristus) Dutch: n.Chr (na Christus) French: ap. JC (après Jésus-Christ), en l'an de grâce (archaic) Japanese: 西暦 (seireki), ç´€å ƒ (kigen) Lithuanian: m.e f.

Malay: M (Masihi) Russian: после Р. Хр. (pósle Roždestvá Xristóva); н. э. (nášej éry) Spanish: A.C. (Año de Cristo) Swedish: e.Kr. (efter Kristus)

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