as an abbreviation for "Common Era" or "Christian Era," and a non-Christian alternative to A.D., attested from 1838 in works on Jewish history. Companion B.C.E. is attested from 18 [..]

Common (or Christian) Era. Used instead of A.D., because A.D. means "the Year of our L-rd," and we do not believe that Jesus is our L-rd.

Common Era. See A.D.

See B.C.E.

(adv) of the period coinciding with the Christian era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians

Common Era. Secular alternative to the traditional, A.D. (Anno Domini: the year of our Lord).

The initials C.E. (when with year numbers) is an abbreviation for Common Era and is jargon used to substitute the letters A.D. by cultures who do not accept Jesus Christ.

Abbreviation for “Common Era.” When used as a suffix to a date, it indicates the number of years after the traditional date of the birth of Christ (or the beginning of the Christian era) that an event occurred. C.E. is thus equivalent to A.D. or “of the Christian era” and is intended as a non-denominational dating system.

See A.D.

Common Era. Same as "AD" and is used by those who do not believe in Christ as Lord and have instituted this as a more politically correct method of dating. Dating method used to show the rel [..]

Common Era