adjective
Etymology
Origin of Britannic
From the Latin word Britannicus, dating back to 1635–45. See Britannia, -ic
Example Sentences
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An 11-member team of professional deep-sea divers with closed-circuit equipment conducted the recovery, organised by British historian Simon Mills, founder of the Britannic Foundation.
From BBC
The new passports will now carry the words: "His Britannic Majesty's Secretary of State requests and requires in the name of His Majesty..."
From BBC
In the early 20th century, hoping to gain an edge in the competitive transatlantic passenger industry, the White Star Line launched three ships offering unprecedented luxuries to wealthy passengers: the Olympic, Titanic, and Britannic.
From Salon
The penthouse was bought by "Her Britannic Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs" on 15 March, according to New York City records.
From BBC
Missing from all is the name Titanic - rather than brand items for each of its three luxury liners, the Olympic, the Titanic and the Britannic, the steamship company put its name and logo on everything.
From Washington Times
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