Silures

American  

[sil-yuh-reez] / ˈsɪl jəˌriz /

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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Silures

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

In Roman times the eastern half of the county formed part of the territory of the Silures, a pre-Celtic race, whose governing class at that time probably consisted of Brythonic 486 Celts.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various

He observed that the Silures, inhabitants of South Wales, one of the most martial tribes in Britain, were yet unhurt and almost untouched by the war.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund

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

Henry Vaughan, 1614-1695: he was called the Silurist, from his residence in Wales, the country of the Silures.

From English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction by Coppee, Henry