anno mundi

Latin phrase

an·​no mun·​di ˌä-nō-ˈmu̇n-dē How to pronounce anno mundi (audio)
: in the year of the world
used in reckoning dates from the supposed period of the creation of the world, especially as fixed by James Ussher at 4004 b.c. or by the Jews at 3761 b.c.
abbreviation AM

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“Anno mundi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anno%20mundi. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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