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origin; beginning

NounSino-Korean: 紀元

  1. 1

    origin; beginning

    In history, the year that serves as the starting point for calculating an era.

    Korean definition: 역사에서 연대를 세는 시작점이 되는 해.

    • We record history using the year Jesus was born as the starting year of the era.

    • What does AD 2012 mean?

      It means that, counting from the year Jesus was born as the starting point, it has become the year 2012.

  2. 2

    origin; beginning

    The era or time that serves as the starting point of a new affair or event.

    Korean definition: 새로운 일이나 사건의 출발점이 되는 시대나 시기.

    • That general was a great man who opened a new era in making the country a great power.

    • At his inauguration, CEO Kim said that his taking office would mark a new beginning for the company.

  3. 3

    year of foundation

    The founding year of a country or religion.

    Korean definition: 처음으로 나라를 세우거나 종교가 만들어진 해.

    • A historian estimated the founding year of Balhae based on records in old books.

    • The origin of Buddhism is not exact, but it is known to be around the fifth century BC.