Henry74 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Circa
Hello,
I read this on a site where you can download books in the public domain earlier today:
The Odyssey
By Omer
Circa 600 BC
I was wondering, can I also put 'circa' after the date – 600 BC circa? Do you also abbreviate it as 'ca.'– Ca. 600 BC?
Thank you
H.
I read this on a site where you can download books in the public domain earlier today:
The Odyssey
By Omer
Circa 600 BC
I was wondering, can I also put 'circa' after the date – 600 BC circa? Do you also abbreviate it as 'ca.'– Ca. 600 BC?
Thank you
H.
Top answer
It sounds odd that way. I've always heard "circa" before the number.
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OK. Thanks.
Can I ask about the abbreviation? Is "ca." used in English?
H.
Can I ask about the abbreviation? Is "ca." used in English?
H.
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