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
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
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