BCE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does BCE mean? 

• BCE (adverb)
  The adverb BCE has 1 sense:

1. of the period before the Common Era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians

  Familiarity information: BCE used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BCE (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of the period before the Common Era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians

Synonyms:

B.C.E.; BCE

Context example:

in 200 BCE

 Context examples 

Maya civilisation is divided into four main periods: the Preclassic (2000 BCE – 250 CE), Classic (250 CE – 800 CE), terminal Classic (800 - 1000 CE) and Postclassic (1000 CE – 1539 CE).

(Scientists measure severity of drought during the Maya collapse, University of Cambridge)