EBE

EBE stands for Extraterrestrial Biological Entity, a term used primarily in ufology to describe intelligent beings believed to originate from worlds beyond Earth. The phrase foregrounds two attributes—extraterrestrial origin and biological nature—and is most often encountered in witness testimonies, declassified government documents, and popular culture accounts rather than in formal scientific literature. The usage emerged in the mid-20th century in North American UFO circles and became common in the transcripts, field reports, and literature associated with researchers such as J. Allen Hynek; the abbreviation is typically written with periods (E.B.E.), though modern texts often omit them.

In descriptions found in reports and media, EBEs are attributed a wide range of appearances and abilities, from humanoid forms to non-humanoid or energy-based beings, often tied to advanced technology or unusual physiological traits. Because the evidence is largely anecdotal and inconsistent, EBEs remain a topic of speculation within ufology rather than a verifiable scientific finding. The term has persisted in books, documentaries, and fiction, where EBEs are used to denote alien beings in a general sense or to refer to a specific encountered entity.

Other uses: EBE is an acronym with meanings in other domains, so context is necessary to determine the intended sense. See also Extraterrestrial life and ufology.