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BEFORE CHRIST

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does before Christ mean? 

BEFORE CHRIST (adverb)
  The adverb BEFORE CHRIST has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: BEFORE CHRIST used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BEFORE CHRIST (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


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