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To: BenKenobi
I completely understand Anno Domini but why the plain ol' English "Before Christ"? Why was there not a Latin equivalent of B.C. in universal use like A.D.?
57 posted on 09/26/2011 4:10:12 PM PDT by Oratam
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To: Oratam

Well:

“ante vero incarnationis dominicae tempus”

Is a bit wordy.


77 posted on 09/26/2011 7:56:52 PM PDT by BenKenobi (Honkeys for Herman! 10 percent is enough for God; 9 percent is enough for government)
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