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What does the term Anno Domini mean?
A
After death
B
In the Year of Our Lord
C
After Civilization
D
After Christ died
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The term anno Domini is Medieval Latin and means ‘in the year of the Lord’, but is often presented using “our Lord” instead of “the Lord", taken from the full original phrase “anno Domini nostri Jesu Christi", which translates to ‘in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ’.

Detailed explanation-2: -A.D. is the abbreviation for Anno Domine, which is Latin for “Year of Our Lord.” The term has long been used to indicate the number of years that have passed since the birth of Jesus Christ, the lord to which the phrase refers.

Detailed explanation-3: -(i) A.D. stands for two Latin words, ‘Anno Domini’, meaning ‘in the year of the Lord’ (i.e., Christ).

Detailed explanation-4: -Anno Domini (Latin: “In the year of (Our) Lord"), abbreviated as AD, defines an epoch based on the traditionally-reckoned year of the conception or birth of Jesus of Nazareth.

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