a.d.

1. 1.

   in the Christian era; used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born

   “in AD 200”

   SynonymsADanno Domini

Questions about a.d.

What does a.d. mean?

a.d. means "in the Christian era; used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born".

How many syllables are in a.d.?

a.d. has 2 syllables, though it cannot be divided in writing — the spelling has fewer vowels than the word has beats. In IPA it is /ˌeɪˈdi/.

What is another word for a.d.?

Close synonyms include AD, anno Domini. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is a.d. a common word?

a.d. is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.