Definitions:

1. Abbreviation for 'Before Christ'; used in the Christian calendar when referring to a year before Jesus Christ was born. adverb
   • Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C.
   • The battle of Actium took place in 31 B.C.
2. Refers to years or centuries before the birth of Jesus Christ. ADVERB
   • The Great Wall of China was started in the 7th century B.C.

Synonyms:

• BC

NearBy Words:

• b.c.e.