Iceni

plural noun

Ice·ni ī-ˈsē-ˌnī

: an ancient British people that under their queen Boudicca revolted against the Romans in a.d. 60

Icenian

ī-ˈsē-nē-ən

adjective

or Icenic

ī-ˈsē-nik

-ˈse-

Examples of Iceni in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The settlement and many of its buildings burned down in 60 C.E. during a rebellion against the Romans led by the local Iceni and Trinovantes people. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2023

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