common era

Meanings

• noun

  The period of time beginning on January 1, 1 AD, and ending on December 31, 999 AD, also known as the 'Anno Domini' era.

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Variants

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Common Era , Common Eras

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Etymology

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The term 'Common Era' is an alternative to the 'Anno Domini' era, which means 'in the year of the Lord' in Latin.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'Common Era' was first proposed in the late 19th century as a more secular alternative to 'Anno Domini'.

2. The term 'Common Era' is also known as the 'C.E.' era, but this abbreviation is less commonly used.

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1. Anno Domini (AD): A numbering system based on the traditional Christian calculation of the year of the birth of Jesus Christ.

2. Before Common Era (BCE): A secular alternative to the 'BC' designation, used to denote the years before the Common Era.

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The 'Common Era' is a secular method of numbering years, used to describe a period of time that does not rely on any particular religion. It is widely used in the modern world as a neutral alternative to 'AD' and 'BC'.

How to Memorize "common era"

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   - Imagine a timeline with the years labeled 'Common Era' instead of 'AD'. Visualize the continuity of the numbering system from the present day back to ancient times.

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   - Associate the term 'Common Era' with the idea of a neutral, secular system for numbering years.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Common, not Christian' to remember the meaning of 'Common Era'.

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