ab urbe condita
Latin phrase
ab ur·be con·di·ta
| \ äb-ˈu̇r-be-ˈkȯn-di-ˌtä
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Definition of ab urbe condita
: from the founding of the city : since Rome was founded (753 b.c.)
—used by the Romans in reckoning dates
—abbreviation AUC
— compare anno urbis conditae