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circa

/ˈsɜɹ.kə/

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What does circa mean?

preposition

  1. Synonym of around, about, approximately, particularly used with historical dating.

proper noun

  1. A surname.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈsɜɹ.kə/

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And they sent again diverse answers; and among others they said thus: Potentiam tuam summam circa tuos subjectos, firmiter credimus.
John, Sir MandevilleThe Travels of Sir John MandevilleProject Gutenberg ebook #782
“Contextus totes virilis est; non sunt circa flosculos occupati.”
Michel de MontaigneEssays of Michel de Montaigne — CompleteTranslated by Charles CottonProject Gutenberg ebook #3600