Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bc
abbreviation
/biː siː/
Definition
An abbreviation for ‘before Christ’, used to denote years before the traditional date of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Examples
- The pyramids were built around 2500 BC.
- He estimated the event to have happened in 500 BC.
Meaning
Used in historical contexts to refer to years that occurred before the year 1 AD.
Synonyms
- Before Christ
