A.H.

¹

abbreviation for

1. in the year of the Hijra; since the Hijra (a.d. 622).

A.H.

²

abbreviation for

1. occurring in a specific year of the Jewish calendar.

ah

³

[ ah ]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)

Ah

⁴

or a.h.

abbreviation for

1. ampere-hour.

AH

¹

abbreviation for

1. anno Hegirae

ah

²

/ ɑː /

interjection

1. an exclamation expressing pleasure, pain, sympathy, etc, according to the intonation of the speaker

Word History and Origins

Origin of A.H.¹

From New Latin annō Hejirae

Origin of A.H.²

From New Latin annō Hebraico

Word History and Origins

Origin of A.H.¹

Latin

Example Sentences

Gerschick: Ah yes, “Love they neighbor as thyself.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s just being a little extra aware of some of the thoughts after the play where people are like, ‘Ah, I’m going to take my opportunity.’

From Los Angeles Times

“The kids bought in. Last year, we went 4-6, and I kind of had a bitter taste in my mouth. “I’m like, ‘Ah, man, maybe I shouldn’t be doing this.’

From Los Angeles Times

One particularly dedicated fan — a young Taiwanese woman — visits every year or so, to ooh and ah at the new additions to the collection.

From Los Angeles Times

Ah, so it was definitely the beef, right?

From Slate

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