anno
|an-no|
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/ˈænoʊ/
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/ˈænəʊ/
in the year
Etymology
'anno' originates from Latin, specifically from the word 'annus' (with the ablative form 'anno'), where 'annus' meant 'year'.
'anno' was used in Medieval and Ecclesiastical Latin (e.g. 'anno Domini') and was carried into English usage in dated and legal/formal contexts, keeping the Latin form 'anno'.
Initially, in Latin, it meant 'in the year' (the ablative of 'annus'), and in English usage it has retained this sense, especially within fixed phrases and formal dating.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
used (chiefly in dated or formal contexts) as a Latin word meaning 'in the year' (often found in phrases such as 'anno Domini').
The charter is dated anno 1564.
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Noun 2
found in the phrase 'anno Domini' and used to indicate years of the Christian era (equivalent to A.D.).
The inscription reads 'Anno Domini 1702.'
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Last updated: 2025/08/16 00:37