(B-C-E)
3 syllables
Definition
abbr. Before Common Era, used to denote years before the start of the Gregorian calendar, equivalent to BC (Before Christ).
Example Sentence
The ancient city of Babylon was a thriving metropolis in the 6th century BCE.
More Example Sentences
Historians often use BCE to avoid religious connotations when dating events.
Synonyms
Before Common Era; BC; pre-AD
Antonyms
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