1. era - Noun
2. Era - Proper noun
A fixed point of time, usually an epoch, from which a series of years is reckoned.
A period of time reckoned from some particular date or epoch; a succession of years dating from some important event; as, the era of Alexander; the era of Christ, or the Christian era (see under Christian).
A period of time in which a new order of things prevails; a signal stage of history; an epoch.
Source: Webster's dictionaryPerhaps, never before since the coming of the Christian era have demons appeared so openly and extensively as today. Seraphim Rose
An era can be said to end when its basic illusions are exhausted. Arthur Miller
Our current obsession with creativity is the result of our continued striving for immortality in an era when most people no longer believe in an afterlife. Arianna Huffington
Today in the era of globalization there is no such issue as borders between states of the same nation. Fatos Nano
As long as the sun rises over Ontario and sets over the Pacific, I will dedicate myself to bringing the people of Oregon what they want and need most - an era of hope, change, and economic renewal. Ted Kulongoski
This is an era of specialists, each of whom sees his own problem and is unaware of or intolerant of the larger frame into which it fits. Rachel Carson