BC
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The abbreviation 'BC' is derived from the Latin phrase 'Before Christ'. It is used to denote the years in the Gregorian calendar that occurred before the birth of Jesus Christ.
مثال
- The Roman Empire reached its peak in the 1st century BC.
- The construction of the Great Wall of China began in the 3rd century BC.
- The ancient Egyptian civilization flourished around 3000 BC.
ترکیبهای رایج
1st century BC 3rd century BC 3000 BC 1200 BC
تعریف انگلیسی
adverb
- before the Christian era; used following dates before the supposed year Christ was born “in 200 BC”