# anno Domini

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæn.əʊ ˈdɒ.mə.nɪ/

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/anno-domini