BCE
abbreviation
or chiefly US
B.C.E.
BCE
abbreviation
or chiefly US
B.C.E.
Britannica Dictionary definition of BCE
before the Christian Era; before the Common Era
— used to refer to the years that came before the birth of Jesus Christ
◊ B.C.E. is now often used instead of B.C. especially in scientific writing. 550 B.C.E. in the fifth century B.C.E. [=between the years 499 and 400 B.C.E.] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples