What does "common era" mean?

of the period coinciding with the Christian era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians

What is a synonym for "common era"?

Common synonyms include: c.e., ce.

Common era

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Adverb

1
of the period coinciding with the Christian era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians wordnet

Proper Noun

1
The secular equivalent of anno Domini and the Christian Era, the internationally recognized method of numbering years on the Gregorian calendar.
"The second Book is divided into eight Chapters, treats of the origin of the Greek Characters, and changes that happen'd in them, to the fourth Century of the common Era."

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c.e.ce

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BCE

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"The second Book is divided into eight Chapters, treats of the origin of the Greek Characters, and changes that happen'd in them, to the fourth Century of the common Era."

Etymology

Originally Vulgar Era. The English phrase common Era appears at least as early as 1708, and by 1715 is used synonymously with Christian Era and Vulgar Era.

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