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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 기원(紀元) (giwon) + 전(前) (jeon).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | giwonjeon |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | giwonjeon |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kiwŏnjŏn |
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| Yale Romanization? | kiwen.cen |
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Noun
기원전 • (giwonjeon) (hanja 紀元前)
- BCE, Before Common Era
- Antonym: 기원후(紀元後) (giwonhu)