Idiom idiom
our era
Meaning
Anno Domini; the current date era beginning approximately 2000 years ago in the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“This ancient coin dates back to the early years of our era.”
“Historians often study the major cultural shifts that occurred during the first few centuries of our era.”
“While many civilizations have risen and fallen throughout human history, the specific calendar system we use today marks the beginning of our era two millennia ago.”
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