Annus Horribilis Definition
ănəs hô-rĭbə-lĭs, hŏ-
annus-horribilis
noun
A year notable for great adversity or misfortune; a disastrous year.
American Heritage
A year of misfortune or disaster.
Webster's New World
(often italicized) A horrible year.
Wiktionary
Origin of Annus Horribilis
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From the Latin annus (“year") + horribilis (“of horrors")
From Wiktionary
New Latin annus year horribilis horrible
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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