BCE

What Does BCE Mean in a Text?

BCE means "Before Common Era."

The abbreviation BCE means the same as BC (Before Christ), but caters for religious diversity.

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When I write BCE, I mean this:

meaning of BCE

"Before Common Era"

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"Before Common Era" is the most common definition for BCE on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
BCE
Definition:Before Common Era
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

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