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Britannic

Britannic

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A word that describes Britain or the British people, often in official titles
  • adjective
  • /brɪˈtænɪk/
  • Formal
: británico
  • Her Britannic Majesty's Government issued the declaration.

Examples

  • The medal bore a Britannic emblem signifying loyalty to the Crown.

  • The ship was named the Britannic to honor the nation.

  • The Britannic tradition of tea drinking is well-known.

  • Many Britannic customs have been preserved over the years.

  • Her Britannic Majesty's Government issued the declaration.

  • The medal bore a Britannic emblem signifying loyalty to the Crown.

  • The Britannic tradition of afternoon tea is cherished by many.

Synonyms

British
vsBritannic
∞ 1.0

From Great Britain or connected to its people and culture

is used in formal or official titles rather than everyday speech

Surface Forms

Britannic positive

Morphology

Britannic = Britain (transparent) = Britain + ic

Formed by adding the adjective-forming suffix '-ic' to 'Britain' (with a minor spelling adjustment), yielding 'relating to Britain'.

Etymology

Britannic comes from Britannia, the old name and figure for Britain, so Britannic means 'relating to Britain' or the British people.