Silures

American  

[sil-yuh-reez] / ˈsɪl yəˌriz /

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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Example Sentences

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

After this defeat the Silures bravely defended their country till it was overrun by Veranius, and being finally conquered by Frontinus, it was reduced into a Roman province under the name of Britannia Secunda.

From Old English Chronicles by Various

He naturally chose the latter alternative, and the last years of his government were spent in wars with the Ordovices of Central Wales, and with the Silures of Southern Wales.

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

The Silures and Dimitæ fell under the yoke in the reign of Vespasian, when they were vanquished by Julius Frontinus. 

From A Tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire by Barber, J. T.

Its position was favourable for the coercion of the wild Silures.

From The Towns of Roman Britain by Bevan, James Oliver