Coptic years are counted from 284 CE , the year Dio cletian became Roman Emperor, whose reign was marked by torture and mass executions, especially in Egypt. Hence, the Coptic year is identified by the abbreviation A.M. (for Anno Martyrum or "in the Year of the Martyrs"). Coptic from KA PTAH, the energy of Ptah (Lucifer, Freyr, Deus/DIO/Zeus, Set, Khafre, Ptolemy XIII, etc etc). DIO Christianus > Diocletian Etymology : The French word crétin is derived from the Alpine dialectal crestin , which in turn stems from the Vulgar Latin christiānus ("Christian" or "poor fellow"). The " Christian " Connection: The term was originally used as a form of pity, implying that a person with such a disability was "a poor Christian" or "Christ-like" . Anno Martyrum , from MATRIA Anno Martyrum = Year 284 CE = 24 degrees of precession ago = c. 1742 years ago = star Ati/Spica on Libra 0, star Meissa on Gemini 0 and star Peacock on Cap...