Boudica
/bəʊˈdɪkə/
Boudica proper noun: a queen of the British Iceni tribe that led an uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire, died c. 61 CE.
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Proper noun
Boudica
- A queen of the British Iceni tribe that led an uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire, died c. 61 CE
- The Icenian King Prasutagus died after a long a prosperous reign of at least thirteen years. On his death, he left behind two daughters and a wife whose influence would be felt for the next two thousand years: her name was Boudica, queen of the Iceni.2005, Vanessa Collingridge, chapter 9, in Boudica, Random House, →ISBN, page 183
Forms of Boudica
| alternative form | Boudicca |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Boadicea |
| alternative form | Boudicea |
Origin of Boudica
From Latin Boudicca, from Proto-Celtic *Boudīkā (from which Proto-Brythonic *Bʉðig), from Proto-Celtic *boudīkos (“victorious”), from Proto-Celtic *boudi (“booty, victory”).
Words formed from Boudica
Questions about Boudica
- What does Boudica mean?
- Boudica means a queen of the British Iceni tribe that led an uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire, died c. 61 CE.
- What part of speech is Boudica?
- Boudica is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Boudica?
- Boudica is pronounced /bəʊˈdɪkə/.
Words near Boudica in the dictionary
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