Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
anno-mundi
Noun
/ˌæn.oʊ ˈmʌn.daɪ/
Definition
Anno Mundi is a phrase used to denote the number of years since the creation of the world according to the Jewish calendar.
Examples
- The year 5781 in anno-mundi corresponds to the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.
- Many historical texts refer to events using the anno-mundi dating system.
Meaning
The term translates to ‘in the year of the world’ and indicates a dating system that begins at the biblical creation of the Earth.
Synonyms
- AM (abbreviation)
- Creation Era
