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Belgae

American  
[bel-jee] / ˈbɛl dʒi /

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. an ancient chiefly Celtic people that lived in northern Gaul.


Belgae British  
/ ˈbɛldʒiː, ˈbɛlɡaɪ /

noun

  1. an ancient Celtic people who in Roman times inhabited present-day Belgium and N France

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Other Word Forms

  • Belgic adjective

Example Sentences

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Caradoc decides to go it alone with his Belgae.

From Time Magazine Archive

Caradoc, proud and restive young King of the Belgae, dreams of uniting all the tribes of Britain and driving the Roman occupation forces, left by Caesar, into the sea.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Emperor Claudius himself limps ashore, and in two decisive battles, the short Roman swords cut the Belgae down to serf-size.

From Time Magazine Archive

King of Belgium, Duke of Brabant, Count of Flanders, all in one; Little Kingdom of the Belgae starr'd with honor in the sun!

From Songs of Heroic Days by O'Hagan, Thomas

There were certainly fewer natural obstacles between them and the men of Devon to the west than between them and the Belgae to the northward.

From Early Britain—Roman Britain by Conybeare, Edward