Why is B.C. (Before Christ) in English, but A.D. (anno domini) in Latin?
May 7, 2015 · According to Wikipedia: Even though Anno Domini was in widespread use by the 9th century, Before Christ (or its equivalent) did not become common until much later. Bede …
terminology - Why use BCE/CE instead of BC/AD? - English …
Here are just a few problems with BC/AD: They're inconsistent. BC is an abbreviation of the English phrase before Christ, while AD is an abbreviation of a Latin phrase anno Domini. It's …
Position of AD in a full date (BrE) - English Language & Usage …
Oct 29, 2016 · Unlike in Latin, in English the conventional usage is to place AD - Anno Domini before the date: from (ancienthistory.about.com): Although, unlike English, Latin is not a word …
sentence - Usage of 'AD' era designation - English Language
From what I understand of the situation: The era designator 'AD' is an abbreviation for 'Anno Domini', meaning 'In the year of the Lord'. By that reasoning, 'AD 1453' is a complete …
What does N.B. stand for? [closed] - English Language & Usage …
May 10, 2011 · I have received letters for years, and some of the most common things in letters are post-scripts, however, there are also these funny little "N.B." which obviously do not stand …
Is there a word for start and end of a time period? [closed]
For example, the Gregorian Calendar has BC and AD, meaning Before Christ and Anno Domini, the Year of our Lord. Or, if you are secular or follow a different religion, BCE (Before Common …
etymology - Derivation of "anus" from "annulus"? - English …
Annulus is also related to annual, or the yearly cycle. Related to Anno Domini - Year of Our Lord. The double 'n' seems to be correct historically although they have a common origin. Not …
idioms - What is the meaning of "A.C. or D.C.?" - English Language ...
Aug 25, 2014 · Maybe it is just a play between AC/DC and A.D. (anno domini) and B.C. (before Christ)?
Hyphenation in "first century AD" etc as an adjective
Dec 31, 2018 · The argument is that the phrase Anno Domini has a specific unit of time built into it—and it's years. It's perfectly reasonable to say AD 1337 (or 1337 AD if you must), but to say …
Etymology of the word skulduggery? - English Language & Usage …
Jul 21, 2025 · 3. Three Etymologies William Sayers (" Skulduggery: Etymology", 2019, ANQ: A Quarterly Journal of Short Articles, Notes and Reviews): A plausible etymology is offered …