Common Era

[ kom-uh n eer-uh, er-uh ]
/ ˈkɒm ən ˈɪər ə, ˈɛr ə /

noun

the period of time that begins with the year 1: a term often used by non-Christians to avoid the reference to Christ in Christian Era. Abbreviation: C. E.
See also B.C.E.(def 4).

British Dictionary definitions for common era

Common Era

noun

another name for Christian Era

Scientific definitions for common era

Common Era

The period beginning with the year traditionally thought to have been birth of Jesus.