Britannia

American  

[bri-tan-ee-uh, -tan-yuh] / brɪˈtæn i ə, -ˈtæn jə /

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.

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Britannia British  

/ 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. short for Britannia coin

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Britannia

Rev Jane Lee said she and a lay minister were preparing for morning prayers when they discovered a plastic bag with a box which "to our amazement" contained nine gold Britannia coins inside.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Ineos said it is "taking legal steps" to ensure the boat - named Britannia - will be returned.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026

Within a few years the academy switched to a lighter tin-based alloy known as Britannia metal, plated in layers of copper, nickel silver and gold.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026

“The shakeup of the geopolitical order and renewed attacks on the Federal Reserve are spurring a flight to safety,” said Neil Welsh, head of metals at Britannia Global Markets, in a note published Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

Everyone sang Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves, Britons never never never shall be slaves, over and over.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell