CE

Examples

• All

• The events in that historical document happened around 300 CE, marking a pivotal moment in the region's development.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

C

Christian era

vsCE

1 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

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

C

C.E.

vsCE

3.9

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

is the nonpunctuated short form preferred to avoid religious wording

A

Anno Domini

vsCE

8.2

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

is the secular alternative used to avoid explicit religious labeling

A

A.D.

vsCE

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

Idioms

N

n'est-ce pas

1 9.9

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

Surface Forms

Etymology