Definitions for "B.C.E"
Before the Common Era; indicates that a time division falls before the Christian era; same as B.C.
Before Common Era, the non-religious equivalent of Before Christ. Also means before the common calendar was placed into use.
C.E. "Before the Common Era" and "Common Era". Conventional usage among Jewish authors when referring to dates, to avoid the terms B.C.and A.D. and their Christian connotations.