Britannia
[bri-
tan
-ee-
uh
, -
tan
-y
uh
]
/brɪˈtæn i ə, -ˈtæn yə/
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.
Great Britain.
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.
British Dictionary definitions for
Britannia
Britannia
/
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