Before Common Era
(be-fore-com-mon-e-ra)
6 syllables
Definition
In ref. A non-religious term used to denote years before the start of the Gregorian calendar's year 1, equivalent to BC (Before Christ).
Example Sentence
Historians often refer to events in ancient history as occurring in the Before Common Era.
More Example Sentences
The artifacts were dated to the third millennium Before Common Era.
Synonyms
BCE; before Christ; pre-AD
Antonyms
Common Era; CE; Anno Domini
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