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

We would supply it by comparing this description with that of Britannia Secunda in the second section, and read "Sabrina et Deva," &c., by the Severn and the Dee from the Silures and Ordovices.

From Old English Chronicles by Various

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

Overcoming at once the spirit of the enemy and the difficulties of the country, he subjugated the warlike and powerful nation of the Silures.

From Old English Chronicles by Various

The Silures were not reduced by the loss of Caractacus, and the great defeat they had suffered.

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