| A.D. |
A.D. is an abbreviation of the Latin words "anno domini." The abbreviation A.D. 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 A.D." The year after that is called "2 A.D." 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. Instead of "A.D.," though, people often use "C.E." nowadays, which stands for "Common Era" or "Christian Era." |
| Afghan |
a person who was born in or who is a citizen of Afghanistan. [1/3 definitions] |
| African |
a person who was born in or is a citizen of a country in Africa. [1/2 definitions] |
| albino |
a human or animal that is born without normal coloring. Albinos have very pale skin and hair and pink eyes. Plants can also be albinos. |
| American |
a person who was born in or is a citizen of the United States. [2/5 definitions] |
| ancestor |
An ancestor is a person of your family who lived a long time before you were born. The grandmother of your grandmother is one of your ancestors. [1/2 definitions] |
| Aquarius |
a person born under this sign, between January 21 and February 20. [1/3 definitions] |
| Arab |
a person who was born in or is a citizen of an Arabian country. [1/4 definitions] |
| Arabian |
a person who was born in or is a citizen of Arabia; Arab. [1/3 definitions] |
| Aries |
a person born under this sign, between March 21 and April 20. [1/3 definitions] |
| aristocracy |
a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into. Members of the aristocracy are usually richer and have more privileges than other members of society. [1/2 definitions] |
| Asian |
a person who was born in or is a citizen of a country in Asia. [1/2 definitions] |
| Athena |
the goddess of wisdom, the arts, and warfare, in Greek mythology. Athena was born out of the head of Zeus, ruler of the gods. In Roman mythology, Athena is called Minerva. |
| Australian |
a person who was born in or is a citizen of Australia. [1/2 definitions] |
| baby |
A baby is a very, very young child. A child who is just born, for example, is a baby. [1/3 definitions] |
| B.C.1 |
B.C. is an abbreviation of the words "before Christ." The abbreviation B.C. is used in dates when people are talking about things in history that happened before the time of Jesus Christ. The year before Christ was born is called "1 B.C." The year before that is called "2 B.C." 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 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 Christ's birth in this way. Instead of "B.C.," though, people often use "BCE" nowadays, which stands for "before the Common Era." The words are different but it also refers to the birth of Jesus 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." |
| Benin |
Benin is a country in Africa. It is between the country of Nigeria and the country of Togo. It is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Benin is not a large country but more than fifty different languages are spoken there. People use French if they don't know each other's language. Many people in Benin have names that tell you what day of the week they were born on. |
| birth |
the act or fact of being born. [1/3 definitions] |
| birthday |
The date when you were born is your birthday. If you were born on June 16, then June 16 every year is your birthday. Americans usually celebrate their birthdays with a cake and often a party. |
| birthplace |
Your birthplace is the place where you were born. A birthplace is also the place where some important thing got started. |