annis Domini

UK/ˈænɪs ˈdɒmɪnaɪ/

A form of anno domini — The current date era beginning approximately 2000 years ago in the Gregorian calendar, based on the birth of Jesus Christ.

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Meanings

noun

alternative Annis Domini · alternative annis domini

  1. pluralplural of anno Domini; taking place a specified number of years after the assumed birth date of Jesus Christ.

    1872, “Democratic Clairvoyant” [pseud.], Annis Domini, 1873–74–75, Or the Presidency of Horace Greeley (2011 reprint; Nabu Press; →ISBN, 9781271433827), main title

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    1884, Frederic Augustus Blaydes [ed.], The visitations of Bedfordshire annis Domini 1566, 1582 and 1634: made by William Harvey, Robert Cooke and George Owen as deputy for Sir Richard St George together with additional pedigrees and an appendix (Publications of the Harleian Society, volume 29), main title

    Page 672, line 31. For Anno Domini read Annis Domini.

    1912, Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research, volume 6, page 762

    Afterwards there were divers articles exhibited to them against the Lady Purbeck for adultery, and Mrs. Peele, and others; that she in annis Domini 1621, 1622, 1623, or 1624, in some one or all of these was an abettor of this adultery.

    1912, The English Reports (W. Green), volume 4 or 124, page 380

    Extracts of a Journal of a Voyage to the East Indies and return to England, Annis Domini 1817 and 1818, in a Merchant Ship of the H. E. I. C.

    1916, Bengal: Past & Present (Calcutta Historical Society), volume 13, parts 1–2, page 177

    Item that as the said Claibornes particuler Estate was to be exempted from the joint stocke, soe the said Clobery and Murhead takeing other partners unto them did in annis domini 1636, 1637 send in the shipp the Sara and Elizabeth a cargazone […]

    1932, Maryland Historical Magazine (Maryland Historical Society), volume 27, page 339

    Synonyms: AD

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  1. Latinannīs“in the years”
  2. Englishannis Domini

From Latin annīs (“in the years”) + Dominī (“of the lord”).

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Translations

Finnish vuosina jKr.
  • vuosina jKr.taking place during specific years A.D.
Spanish años después de Cristo, después de Cristo
  • años después de Cristotaking place during specific years A.D.
  • después de Cristotaking place during specific years A.D.
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