CIRCA, circa
Sounds Like: KEER-kah
Translations: around, about, near, approximately, concerning, with regard to
From the root: CIRCA
Part of Speech: Adverb, Preposition
Explanation: Circa is a Latin word that can function as both an adverb and a preposition. As an adverb, it means 'approximately' or 'about', often used with numbers or dates. As a preposition, it means 'around' or 'near' in terms of location, or 'concerning' and 'with regard to' when referring to a topic. When used as a preposition, it typically takes the accusative case.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
- Book One — 5:52, 5:56, 5:57, 5:58, 5:60, 5:61, 6:68, 8:90, 8:99, 8:105
- Book Two — 5:52, 5:56, 5:57, 5:58, 5:60, 5:61, 6:68, 8:90, 8:99, 8:105
From the same root
No other words from the same root, CIRCA, appear in our texts.
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