ABBREVIATIONS WITH YEARS ( AD, BC, CE, BCE … )
We can see some abbreviations which are written with years. Let see these abbreviations and their using.
1) BC / AD
We sometimes see AD, BC which are added after years such as AD 1000, 200 BC.
BC is the abbreviated form of “Before Christ”. It refers to a year before Jesus Christ was born in English. “BC” is always written after the year. Real money online gambling is quite usual in NZ. So gamblers should know a few important factors like security and money management. Professionals built a rating of the top real money casinos by inspecting their certificates, deposit and withdrawal options, and software providers.
- This Battle took place in 91 BC.
- during sixth century BC
- 556 BC
- 44 BC
AD is the abbreviated form of “Anno Domini” which is a Latin phrase with the meaning of “in the year of the Lord”. It refers to a year after Jesus Christ was born. “AD” should be written before the year but we can see it after the year sometimes.
- He died in AD 91.
- during twelfth century AD
- 1200
- AD 800 / 800 AD
Note:
If neither of these abbreviations are written, the date is accepted as “AD“.
2) BCE / CE
On the other hand, some people prefer to use “BCE” and “CE” words as abbreviations instead of “BC” and “AD”. Because they think that these abbreviations are more neutral terms for ( secular terms )
The abbrevations “CE” and “BCE” are becoming more and more common today.
BCE is the abbreviated form of “Before Common/Current/Christian Era”. It refers to a year before the birth of Jesus Christ, when the Christian calendar starts counting years. “BCE” is an alternative term for “BC” and always written after the year.
- Those animals lived between 1100 and 1800 BCE.
- 950 BCE
- 20 BCE
- 1000 BC = 1000 BCE ( “BC” and “BCE” represent the same time frame )
CE is the abbreviated form of “Common/Current/Christian Era”. It refers to a year after the birth of Jesus Christ, when the Christian calendar starts counting years. “CE” is an alternative term for “AD” and always written after the year.
- These countries were independent in 500 CE.
- 800 CE
- 10 CE
- AD 400 = 400 CE ( “AD” and “CE” represent the same time frame )
Note:
These abbreviations “BC, BCE, AD, CE” are capitalized.