Adverb
before the Christian era; used following dates before the supposed year Christ was born
Source: WordNetin 200 BC Source: Internet
In his First Apology, he said both Socrates and Heraclitus were Christians before Christ: "those who lived reasonably are Christians, even though they have been thought atheists; as, among the Greeks, Socrates and Heraclitus, and men like them." Source: Internet
Has your trust in yourself and your merits Come to naught before Christ and His cross? Source: Internet
This reference to the Tamil text that was authored hundreds of years before Christ, surely seems to bring home the point of the BJP in a state where it is not seen favourably. Source: Internet
Buried deep under those piles of earth, the tombs were impressive engineering feats from 300 years before Christ. Source: Internet
By this reckoning, Christ was born at least four (and possibly seven) years "before Christ" (i.e., B.C.). Source: Internet