Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
anno-urbis-conditae
Noun
/ˌæn.oʊ ˈʊr.bɪs kənˈdiː.teɪ/
Definition
A Latin phrase meaning ‘in the year of the founding of the City’.
Examples
- The phrase anno urbis conditae is often abbreviated as A.U.C.
- Historians reference events as occurring in anno urbis conditae to contextualize them within Rome’s history.
Meaning
It is used to denote years in relation to the founding of Rome, with the city traditionally founded in 753 BC.
Synonyms
- A.U.C.
- Year of the City
