Christian-era
noun
1.
the period since the assumed year of Jesus’ birth.
noun
1.
the period beginning with the year of Christ’s birth. Dates in this era are labelled ad, those previous to it bc Also called Common Era
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[kris-chee-an-ee-uh, -ah-nee-uh, kris-tee-] /ˌkrɪs tʃiˈæn i ə, -ˈɑ ni ə, ˌkrɪs ti-/ noun 1. former name of . 2. Skiing. . /ˌkrɪstɪˈɑːnɪə/ noun 1. a former name (1624–1877) of Oslo
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[kris-chuh-nahyz] /ˈkrɪs tʃəˌnaɪz/ verb (used with object), Christianized, Christianizing. 1. to make . 2. to imbue with Christian principles. /ˈkrɪstʃəˌnaɪz/ verb (transitive) 1. to make Christian or convert to Christianity 2. to imbue with Christian principles, spirit, or outlook v. 1590s, from Christian + -ize. Originally intransitive as well as transitive. Related: Christianized; christianizing; christianization.
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[kris-chuh-niz-uh m] /ˈkrɪs tʃəˌnɪz əm/ noun 1. the beliefs and practices of Christians. n. 1560s, “Christianity,” from Christian + -ism. From c.2004 in reference to politicized fundamentalist Christianity in the U.S. Related: Christianist.
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[kris-chee-an-i-tee] /ˌkrɪs tʃiˈæn ɪ ti/ noun, plural Christianities. 1. the religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. beliefs or practices; quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; the Christianity of Augustine’s thought. 3. a particular religious system: She followed fundamentalist Christianity. 4. the state of being a . 5. . 6. […]