Christian Era

American  

[kris-chuhn eer-uh, er-uh] / ˈkrɪs tʃən ˈɪər ə, ˈɛr ə /

noun

1. the period since the assumed year of Jesus' birth.

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Christian Era British  

noun

1. Also called: Common Era. the period beginning with the year of Christ's birth. Dates in this era are labelled _ad , those previous to it _bc

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Etymology

Origin of Christian Era

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

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Christian Era

“In the second century of the Christian Era, the empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilized portion of mankind.”

From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2016

Early in the Christian Era, the image was accepted by the African Christians as an image of the Blessed Virgin.

From Time Magazine Archive

Together these faces, 60 ft. high, were the largest piece of sculpture ever wrought in the Christian Era.

From Time Magazine Archive

It stands for either "Before the Christian Era" or "Before the Common Era."

From Time Magazine Archive

It is also known that the Chinese were versed in this art before the Christian Era, and that they made paper from the bark of various trees, the soft part of bamboo stems, and cotton.

From Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools by Virginia McGaw