Christian era

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The system of chronology that uses the supposed year of Jesus Christ's birth as its starting point, designated as 1 A.D. (Anno Domini). It is the predominant calendar era used internationally for civil purposes today, often paired with the system of B.C. (Before Christ).
Usage
  • The Christian Era provides a common framework for dating historical and contemporary events.
  • It is used in academic, historical, and general contexts to denote dates. The abbreviations "AD" (placed before the year number in older usage, but increasingly after) and "BC" are used with it.
  • Example:
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Advanced Usage
  • "Common Era (CE)" and "Before Common Era (BCE)": These are secular alternatives to "AD" and "BC" that use the same year-numbering system as the Christian Era without explicit religious reference. The epoch year (1 CE) remains the same.
    • Example: Scholars increasingly use CE/BCE notation instead of AD/BC.
Variants and Related Words
  • Anno Domini (AD): A Latin phrase meaning "in the year of the Lord," used to label or number years in the Christian Era.
  • Before Christ (BC): Used to label or number years before the start of the Christian Era.
  • Common Era (CE): A synonym for AD.
  • Before Common Era (BCE): A synonym for BC.
Synonyms
  • Common Era (CE) (when referring to the period from year 1 onward).
  • Anno Domini.
Notes on Meaning
  • The term Christian Era specifically refers to the chronological system itself, not to a historical period characterized by Christian dominance. It is a calendrical reference point.
  • The "supposed" year of Christ's birth is acknowledged by historians to be a calculation made centuries later and is likely inaccurate by a few years.
Noun
  1. the time period beginning with the supposed year of Christ's birth

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