Silures

American  

[sil-yuh-reez] / ˈsɪl yəˌriz /

plural noun

1. a British Celtic tribe resident in southeastern Wales at the time of the Roman conquest of Britain.

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Silures British  

/ saɪˈlʊəriːz /

plural noun

1. a powerful and warlike tribe of ancient Britain, living chiefly in SE Wales, who fiercely resisted Roman invaders in the 1st century _a.d

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Example Sentences

Cambrian comes from the Roman name for Wales, while Ordovician and Silurian recall ancient Welsh tribes, the Ordovices and Silures.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

Arthur, king of the Silures, being selected by Ambrosius for the command of the army, he defeated the Saxons in twelve pitched battles.

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John

Through them it was that Caractacus, one of two sons of Cymbeline, after the Silures were defeated by Ostorius, made the last important stand against the Romans.

From Cathedral Cities of England by Gilbert, George

Its position was favourable for the coercion of the wild Silures.

From The Towns of Roman Britain by Bevan, James Oliver

The Silures were not only a most warlike people, but they were led by Caratacus, who had taken refuge with them after his defeat by Aulus Plautius in the east.

From A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII by Gardiner, Samuel Rawson