anno Domini

/ˈæn.əʊ ˈdɒ.mə.nɪ/

ÆN · ƏƱ DⱰ · mə · nɪ (4 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin annō Dominī, from annō, (ablative of annus (“year”)) + Dominī (genitive of dominus (“lord”)); literally, in the year of the Lord.