ad initium
[ ad i-nish-ee-uhm ]
/ ˌæd ɪˈnɪʃ i əm /
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adverb
at the beginning. Abbreviation: ab init.
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Origin of ad initium
From Latin
Words nearby ad initium
Adie syndrome, adieu, Adige, Adi Granth, ad infinitum, ad initium, ad int., ad interim, adios, adip-, adipate
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