B.C.

 Dictionary entry overview: What does B.C. mean? 

• B.C. (adverb)
  The adverb B.C. has 1 sense:

1. before the Christian era; used following dates before the supposed year Christ was born

  Familiarity information: B.C. used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• B.C. (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Before the Christian era; used following dates before the supposed year Christ was born

Synonyms:

B.C.; BC; before Christ

Context example:

in 200 BC

 Context examples 

According to the researchers, sacrifice and mummification of sacred ibises was common in Egypt from about 664 b.c.e. to 250 c.e., from the twenty-sixth dynasty into the early period of Roman Egypt.

(Ancient Egyptians collected wild ibis birds for sacrifice, says study, Wikinews)