A.D. stands for Anno Domini which means ‘in the year of the Lord’ in Medieval Latin, not to be confused with ‘in the year of our lord’ which is an phrase in English that refers to A.D..
In Western culture, history has long been marked as being before the birth of Jesus Christ (B.C., or Before Christ) or after (A.D. or Anno Domini). In academia, this is replaced or rectified with CE, Common Era so as to not marginalize non-Christians.
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Laughter my Shield, Knowledge my Steed
Wit I may Wield, but Question my Rede
Liberty my Right, Truth my Sword
Love my Life, Honor my Reward
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