Meaning of the word bce in English
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bce
US /ˌbiː.siːˈiː/
UK /ˌbiː.siːˈiː/
Abbreviation
1.
Before the Common Era; used to indicate a year number in the Julian or Gregorian calendar, counting back from AD 1.
Example:
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The Roman Empire was founded in 27 BCE.
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Many ancient civilizations flourished thousands of years BCE.
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