name, prep ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Preposition

1. 1
   Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)

   "Julius Caesar visited this area circa 50 BC."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

give or takeaboutapproximatelyapproximatelyaroundclose to

Example

More examples

"This work was painted circa 1650."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin circa.

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