Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

annis domini

/ˈænɪs ˈdɒmɪnaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-nis -do-mi-ni
IPA: /ˈænɪs ˈdɒmɪnaɪ/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of anno Domini; taking place a specified number of years after the assumed birth date of Jesus Christ.

Example Sentences

"1872, “Democratic Clairvoyant” [pseud.], Annis Domini, 1873–74–75, Or the Presidency of Horace Greeley (2011 reprint; Nabu Press; →ISBN, 9781271433827), main title"
"1884, Frederic Augustus Blaydes [ed.], The visitations of Bedfordshire annis Domini 1566, 1582 and 1634: made by William Harvey, Robert Cooke and George Owen as deputy for Sir Richard St George together with additional pedigrees and an appendix (Publications of the Harleian Society, volume 29), main title"
"Page 672, line 31. For Anno Domini read Annis Domini."
"Afterwards there were divers articles exhibited to them against the Lady Purbeck for adultery, and Mrs. Peele, and others; that she in annis Domini 1621, 1622, 1623, or 1624, in some one or all of these was an abettor of this adultery."
"Extracts of a Journal of a Voyage to the East Indies and return to England, Annis Domini 1817 and 1818, in a Merchant Ship of the H. E. I. C."
"Item that as the said Claibornes particuler Estate was to be exempted from the joint stocke, soe the said Clobery and Murhead takeing other partners unto them did in annis domini 1636, 1637 send in the shipp the Sara and Elizabeth a cargazone […]"

Etymology

From Latin annīs (“in the years”) + Dominī (“of the lord”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: annīs

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈænɪs ˈdɒmɪnaɪ/

Synonyms

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Questions

How do you pronounce annis domini?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈænɪs ˈdɒmɪnaɪ/.
What does annis domini mean?: plural of anno Domini; taking place a specified number of years after the assumed birth date of Jesus Christ.
Where does annis domini come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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