anno lucis

adverb

Indicating a year in Masonic ceremonial or commemorative proceedings, equivalent to the Gregorian year plus 4000.

Meanings

adverbanno lucis (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIndicating a year in Masonic ceremonial or commemorative proceedings, equivalent to the Gregorian year plus 4000.

Origin

  1. Latinannō lūcis
  2. Englishanno lucis

From Latin annō lūcis (literally “in the year of light”).

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APA

anno lucis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anno%20lucis

MLA

“anno lucis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anno%20lucis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anno lucis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anno%20lucis.

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