common era meaning and definition

COMMON ERA noun

Definition of Common era (noun)

1. the time period beginning with the supposed year of Christ's birth
   • synonyms: Christian era

COMMON ERA adverb

Definition of Common Era (adverb)

1. of the period coinciding with the Christian era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians
   • "in 200 CE"
   • synonyms: C.E., CE