circa

介词 prep.
/ˈsɜː.kə/    /ˈsɜɹ.kə/

英文释义

介词 prep.
  1. Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)
    — Julius Caesar visited this area circa 50 BC.

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.
Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor.
Latin circus
Latin circum
Latin circālbor.
English circa
Learned borrowing from Latin circā.
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