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common era

The common era calendar is widely used for historical dating.

Definition

  1. Adverb:

    • In the period coinciding with the Christian era: Used to indicate dates in the same chronological system as Anno Domini (AD), but without explicit religious reference. It is often preferred in secular or academic contexts.
    • Abbreviation: CE.

  2. Noun (proper noun):

    • The time period beginning with the supposed year of Christ's birth: The current era of the Gregorian calendar, starting from year 1. It is synonymous with the Christian era or Anno Domini (AD) era.
Usage Examples

  • Adverb:

    • The manuscript is dated to the 5th century Common Era.
    • The event occurred in 410 CE.

  • Noun:

    • Scholars often date artifacts with reference to the Common Era.
    • The calendar system used globally for civil purposes is based on the Common Era.
Advanced Usage

  • Used in juxtaposition with BCE: "Common Era" (CE) is the counterpart to "Before the Common Era" (BCE), which replaces "Before Christ" (BC). This pairing provides a religiously neutral terminology for historical dating.

    • The war took place from 264 to 241 BCE, while the treaty was signed in 220 CE.

  • Academic and secular preference: The term is widely adopted in scholarly, scientific, and interfaith publications to maintain neutrality.

    • Most history textbooks now use CE and BCE for dates.
Variants and Related Words
  • CE: The standard abbreviation for "Common Era."
  • BCE (Before the Common Era): Denotes years before the start of the Common Era, equivalent to BC.
  • Anno Domini (AD): The Latin term meaning "in the year of our Lord," directly equivalent to CE.
  • Christian Era: A synonymous term for the same period, with a more explicit religious connotation.
Synonyms
  • AD (Anno Domini): (Adverb) In the year of our Lord.
  • Christian Era: (Noun) The era beginning with the traditional date of Christ's birth.
Notes on Usage
  • Capitalization: The term is typically capitalized as "Common Era" or in its abbreviation "CE."
  • Placement: When used as an adverb, "CE" follows the year (e.g., 1066 CE). When used as a noun, it often appears after prepositions like "in" or "during" (e.g., ).
  • Neutrality: The primary function of the term is to provide a non-religious alternative to "AD," while maintaining the same chronological system. It does not change the numerical year count.
common era

The common era calendar is widely used for historical dating.

Adverb
  1. of the period coinciding with the Christian era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians
    • in 200 CE
Noun
  1. the time period beginning with the supposed year of Christ's birth

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