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by Anonymous on April 14th, 2006

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If BC refers to before Christ was born, and AD means after death, what is the period he lived called?

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  • by TulsaDavid on April 16th, 2006

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    Actually, A.D. means "anno domini", which is Latin meaning, "in the year of our Lord."

    This was originally designed to start when Jesus Christ was born and continue henceforth from there. However, after some time it was realized that it was off 3-4 years, which is why Jesus' birth is now put around 3-4 B.C.

    But A.D. is originally intended as the period that He lived and onward.

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    • We now use the terms CE and BCE which refer to common era and before the common era

      Bruce Pollard

      by Bruce Pollard on April 17th, 2006

    • Good. I have never understood "common era" - common to what? were other eras uncommon?

      Thom64

      by Thom64 on May 15th, 2006

    • Excellent answer!

      Answers101

      by Answers101 on July 19th, 2006

    • "Common Era" is just plain daft- we're still counting from an estimated birth of Christ so why does it make a difference? Its silly.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on September 19th, 2006

    • Good answer. I'm glad someone had the sence to tell this person that AD is anno domini. Common misconception.

      Penny The Wise

      by Penny The Wise on April 30th, 2007

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