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English

initialism
AD<BR>
A.D.

1. Latin anno Domini, in the year of our Lord, used to specify numbered years counting from the once estimated birth of Christ in AD 1.

#: Jan. 1, AD 250

1. Assistant Director.

Usage notes
The w:Chicago Manual of Style|Chicago Manual of Style as well as most house styles require placing the AD before the number of the year, although in casual use it is frequently found following the year.
Many authors prefer to use CE for Common Era, which avoids potential Christian bias.
The expression "in the year AD 1990" should not be used because the "A" for "anno" makes "year" redundant.

Synonyms
(anno Domini): anno Domini, ann� Domini, Anno Domini, CE, Common Era, in the year of our Lord

Antonyms
(anno Domini): b.c., BC, B.C., BCE

Translations
trans-top|anno Domini
Danish: e.Kr. (efter Kristus)
Dutch: n.Chr (na Christus)
French: ap. JC (après Jésus-Christ), en l'an de grâce (archaic)
Italian: d.C. (dopo Cristo)
Japanese: 西� (seireki), �� (kigen)
Lithuanian: m.e f
trans-mid
Malay: M (Masihi)
Russian: по�ле Р. Х�. (pósle Roždestvá Xristóva); н. �. (nášej éry)
Spanish: A.C. (Año de Cristo)
Swedish: e.Kr. (efter Kristus)
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