現代由於西歷紀元的通用和標準化,為避免非基督徒的反感,英語中有時也用“B.C.E.”和“C.E.”來分別代表“紀元前”和“紀元後”;“C.E.”是“Common Era”的縮寫,意為“公元”,而“B.C.E.”是“Before the Common Era”的縮寫,意為“公元前”。“C.E.”也可認為是“Christian Era”的縮寫。
n.: era, vulgate, the dominical year, in the year of our redemption, the year of Our Lord, year of grace, year of Christ, year of Our Lord, year of our redemption, the Christian era, (year) A.D., Christian era