Iceni

[ ahy-see-nahy ]

/ aɪˈsi naɪ /

noun (used with a singular or plural verb)

an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.

Related forms

I·ce·nic

[ahy-see-nik] /aɪˈsi nɪk/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for iceni

This rising began among the Iceni, the tribe who dwelt in what is now Norfolk and Suffolk.
A History of England|Charles Oman
Queen of the Iceni, who occupied p. 3Norfolk and the valley of the great Ouse.
Biographical Outlines|Anonymous
It was settled that the Trinobantes were to attack the door at one end of the temple, and the Iceni that at the other.
Beric the Briton|G. A. Henty
In Britain, too, the boar is frequently found on the coins of the Iceni and other tribes.
Celtic Religion|Edward Anwyl

Marius, fearing her influence over the Iceni, banished her from his court.
Female Warriors, Vol. I (of 2)|Ellen C. Clayton

British Dictionary definitions for iceni

Iceni

/ (aɪˈsiːnaɪ) /

pl n

an ancient British tribe that rebelled against the Romans in 61 ad under Queen Boudicca

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