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| A.D. |
after the birth of Jesus Christ. A.D. is an abbreviation for anno domini, which means "in the year of the Lord" in Latin. Something that happened in A.D. 50 happened fifty years after the birth of Christ. |
| baron |
a nobleman by birth of a particular rank. |
| baroness |
a noblewoman of a particular rank by birth or by marriage. |
| B.C.1 |
abbreviation of "before Christ." These letters are placed after a date that is earlier than the birth of Christ. |
| B.C.E. |
B.C.E. is an abbreviation of the words "before the Common Era." This abbreviation is often used for dates in history. The abbreviation B.C.E. (or "BCE") is used in dates when people are talking about things in history that happened before Jesus Christ was born. The year before Jesus Christ was born is called "1 B.C.E." The year before that is called "2 B.C.E." Jesus Christ is considered both God and man in the religion of Christianity, and Jesus Christ is an important figure in the history of the world. The calendar that most people use nowadays was shaped by believers of Christianity. That's why the year of Christ's birth was chosen as a way to divide older times from newer times. This calendar is not the first or only calendar that people in the world have created, but most people nowadays use this calendar that uses the year of Christ's birth in this way. "B.C.E." replaces an older abbreviation, which is "B.C." |
| bear1 |
to give birth to. [1/8 definitions] |
| birth |
Birth is when a new baby, or new baby animal, enters the world. |
| birthday |
the calendar day and month of one's birth, usually celebrated each year as that date occurs. |
| birthmark |
a mark or mole on the skin present from birth. |
| birthplace |
the place of birth or origin of a person, idea, or movement. |
| birthright |
a right, privilege, or property to which one is entitled by birth. |
| blood |
If people are of the same blood, it means that they are related by birth. They are part of the same family line that began a long time ago. [1/2 definitions] |
| born |
brought into life by birth. [3 definitions] |
| breed |
to give birth to or produce offspring. [1/4 definitions] |
| C.E. |
"C.E." is an abbreviation of the words "Common Era "or "Christian Era." It is used in dates when people are talking about things in history that happened after Jesus Christ was born. The year that Jesus Christ was born is called "1 C.E." The year after that is called "2 C.E." Jesus Christ is considered both God and man in the religion of Christianity, and he is an important figure in the history of the world. The calendar that most people use nowadays was created by Christians. That's why the year of Christ's birth was chosen as a way to divide older times from newer times. This calendar is not the first or only calendar that people in the world have created, but most people nowadays use this particular calendar. "A.D." is an older abbreviation" that gives the same meaning as "C.E." |
| childbirth |
the act of giving birth to a child. |
| Christmas |
December 25, a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. [1/2 definitions] |
| deliver |
to help give birth to. [2/5 definitions] |
| descendant |
A descendant is a person who is related by birth to family members of the past. For example, you are a descendant of your grandparents, your great grandparents, your great great grandparents, and on and on. If your great grandmother was a famous ballet dancer, you are a descendant of a famous ballet dancer. |
| document |
a written or printed paper that gives factual information or proof of something. Birth certificates, marriage licenses, and passports are kinds of documents. [1/3 definitions] |
| family |
A family is a group of people who are related to each other by birth or by marriage. A family by birth begins with a mother, a father, and a child. Sisters, brothers, grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles, and cousins are some more people who can be part of a family. We also use the word "family" to describe people who are related to each other by marriage. For example, a child and a stepmother together can be called a family. [1/5 definitions] |
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