the period beginning with the year of Christ's birth. Dates in this era are labelled ad, those previous to it bc
Also called: Common Era
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Chris′tian E′ra,
- the period since the assumed year of Jesus' birth.
- 1650–60
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'Christian era' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
B.C.E.
- Common Era
- Conchobar
- Dionysius Exiguus
- beginning
- broch
- druid
- era
- pre-Christian
- year of grace