Meaning of the word "Common Era" in English
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Common Era
US /ˈkɑː.mən ˈer.ə/
UK /ˈkɒm.ən ˈɪə.rə/
Noun
the period of time beginning with the year 1 in the Gregorian calendar, used as a secular alternative to AD (Anno Domini)
Example:
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The Roman Empire reached its peak in the second century of the Common Era.
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Many historians now use the term Common Era instead of AD.
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