-ˈlüsə̇s, -ük- adverb
Usage: often capitalized A&L
Etymology: New Latin, in the year of light; from the conception that God's word creating light in Gen 1:3 marks the beginning of creation
— used by many Freemasons with a year to indicate the number of years elapsed since 4000 B.C., 4000 being added to the usual computation of the year
A.D. 1980 is Anno Lucis 5980
— abbr A.L. often printed in small capitals