Britannia

Examples

• All

• "Rule, Britannia, Britannia, rule the waves"

  The Odd Couple (1968)

• The statue of Britannia stands proudly at the entrance of the harbor, symbolizing British strength.

• We're going to prove Britannia rules the waves.

  When Eight Bells Toll (1971)

• For all we know, Britannia has crumbled into the sea.

  The Last Legion (2007)

• The raid led to a reform of the British fleet, followed by two centuries of Britannia ruling the waves.

• Is your voice hoarse and sore from speaking with citizens across Britannia?

  Blog text (10)

• Britannia, rules the waves...

  Sahara (1983)

• Whenever I got sick of EverQuest or Dark Age of Camelot, I found myself wandering back to my houses in Britannia.

  Blog text (2)

• During the parade, they displayed a large banner featuring Britannia, celebrating their national pride.

Synonyms

G

Great Britain

vsBritannia

76 1.1

An island in northwest Europe that includes England, Scotland, and Wales often used to mean the United Kingdom

is a poetic female symbol rather than a geographical term

A

Albion

vsBritannia

• Archaic

5 9.9

An old name for England or Great Britain used in poems

is a poetic female symbol rather than only a historical name

Compounds

B

Britannia metal

• UK

9.9

Silvery white metal people make from tin mixed with small amounts of other metals used for tableware and decorative items

Surface Forms

Etymology