an·no Do·mi·ni
| \ ˌa-(ˌ)nō-ˈdō-mə-nē
, -ˈdä-, -ˌnī
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, -ˈdä-, -ˌnī
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Definition of anno Domini
—used to indicate that a time division falls within the Christian era
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“Anno Domini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anno%20Domini. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of anno Domini was in 1512
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