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CE

CE

6 4.2
Years counted from year 1 in the calendar used today
  • adverb
  • /si i/
: d.C.
  • HERE I CE.

Examples

  • The events in that historical document happened around 300 CE, marking a pivotal moment in the region's development.

  • The Great Wall of China was built over several dynasties, with major construction occurring in the 14th century CE.

  • Many ancient texts were written in the 1st century CE, providing valuable insights into early civilization.

Synonyms

A.D.
vsCE
32 2.8

Put before a year to show the date is after Jesus's birth

is the alternative that appears after years and avoids Christian reference
2 3.0

A time starting at Jesus's birth that people use for AD or CE dates

is the neutral dating term used to avoid explicit religious connection
C.E.
vsCE
2 3.9

Used to mark years in the Common Era, like A.D

is the nonpunctuated short form preferred to avoid religious wording
1 8.2

Marks a year as after the birth of Jesus, often written AD

is the secular alternative used to avoid explicit religious labeling
Common Era
vsCE
1 4.6

The years of history starting at year one of the calendar now used in many countries

is the short label often used to avoid explicit Christian reference

Idioms

6 9.9

A short French phrase added at the end of a sentence to ask if someone agrees

Surface Forms

CE positive

Etymology

CE stands for Common Era, where common means 'shared' and era means 'time period', and it was chosen as a neutral way to label years instead of AD. So, when you see 150 CE it simply marks that year in the standard calendar.