Iceni

plural noun

Ice·​ni ī-ˈsē-ˌnī How to pronounce Iceni (audio)
: an ancient British people that under their queen Boudicca revolted against the Romans in a.d. 60
Icenian adjective
or Icenic

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Iceni was in 1573

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“Iceni.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Iceni. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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