Britannia

[ bri-tan-ee-uh, -tan-yuh ]

noun

1. the ancient Roman name of the island of Great Britain, especially the S part where the early Roman provinces were.
2. the British Empire.
3. Chiefly Literary.
   1. Great Britain.
   2. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
4. the figure of a seated woman with trident and helmet used as a symbolic representation of Great Britain and the British Empire.

Britannia

/ brɪˈtænɪə /

noun

1. a female warrior carrying a trident and wearing a helmet, personifying Great Britain or the British Empire
2. (in the ancient Roman Empire) the S part of Great Britain
3. See Britannia coin
   short for Britannia coin

Example Sentences

Gjerde, along with two other members of Britannia went to Champagne to work on blends.

From Fortune

So should the U.S. media burst into a collective refrain of Rule Britannia?

From The Daily Beast

We were herded into a chilly waiting room waiting for the Britannia to be refueled.

From The Daily Beast

Los Angeles Times Sacha Baron Cohen Plays Hilarious Prank On BAFTA Britannia Awards Audience.

From The Daily Beast

The Cool Britannia mood of 1997 had looked forward in eager and largely misplaced optimism to the New Labour future.

From The Daily Beast

His last book, India and Britannia—An Abiding Affair, was published in 2003.

From The Daily Beast

The Conway bridge was first completed, and the first train passed through the Britannia bridge in 1850.

From Project Gutenberg

The credit for the success of the Conway and Britannia bridges must be divided between the engineers.

From Project Gutenberg

She was eased in to the weather shore, and her topmast saved in a wonderful way, and eventually she followed 'Britannia' home.

From Project Gutenberg

Spectators were treated to a magnificent light-weather match between the 'Valkyrie' and 'Britannia.'

From Project Gutenberg

The last named went stealing along in the gentle breeze and finished the first round 33 seconds before 'Britannia.'

From Project Gutenberg