Catholic Word of the Day: ANTE CHRISTUM, 06-15-11

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[Salvation]

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ANTE CHRISTUM

Before Christ; sometimes abbreviated A.C. as the equivalent of B.C.

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[Salvation]

Does anyone use this abbreviation?

[Salvation]

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Augustinianism	Meekness	Disposition
Pew	Authentic Interpretation	Dissimulation
Silvanus	Sacred Heart	Bar
Maestro di Camera	Natural Knowledge of God	Lollardism
Blessing	Agent	Satisfaction
Lapsi	Trisagion	Royal Veto
Beatitudes	Natural Sins	Divine Notion
Joanna	Gregorian Sacramentary	Ante Christum

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[Fiji Hill]

I was unaware of this abbreviation until I read this post. However, you will never, ever catch me using CE or BCE.

[Salvation]

After I posted this I got to thinking that perhaps this “Ante Christum” is used in Latin documents.

I agree with you on the common era junk.

Thanks.