v. Chr.

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The verdict

“v. Chr.” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an abbreviation. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abkürzung für vor Christus, vor Christo, vor Christi Geburt

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Index DE-v-chr · v. Chr. · German

v. Chr. · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-0 0 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for v. Chr.
PropertyValue
Headwordv. Chr.
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[…]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „v. Chr.“ im Deutschen

v. Chr.sitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

v. Chr. is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anabbreviation, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Abkürzung für vor Christus, vor Christo, vor Christi Geburt".

v. Chr. doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is v. Chr., spelled V-.- -C-H-R-..

Definition

  1. 1
    Abkürzung für vor Christus, vor Christo, vor Christi Geburt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how v. Chr. appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Um 333 v. Chr. siegte Alexander der Große über Darius III.

Synonyms

v. Chr. G.v. Chr. Geb.a. Chr. n.a. C. n.v. d. g. Z.v. d. Z.v. u. Z.

Antonyms

n. Chr.n. Chr. G.n. Chr. Geb.p. Chr. n.p. C. n.A. D.n. d. Z.n. u. Z.u. Z.

This word in other languages

A.C.(English)av. J.-C.(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "v. Chr."?
"v. Chr." is spelled V-.- -C-H-R-.. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "v. Chr." mean?
As an abbreviation, "v. Chr." means: Abkürzung für vor Christus, vor Christo, vor Christi Geburt
How do you pronounce "v. Chr."?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "v. Chr." is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "v. Chr." come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list