Belgae
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A group of tribes living in northern Gaul, between the English Channel and the west bank of the Rhine, from at least the 3rd century BC. historical, plural, plural-only
Example
More examples"Of these people, the Belgae are the bravest, because they are the farthest from the culture and civilization of the province, and merchants visit them the least often and bring in such things that are of interest for those with weak minds, and closest are the Germans, who live across the Rhine, with whom they constantly wage war."
Etymology
From Latin Belgae, an Iron-Age European group of tribes located between the rivers Seine and Rhine.
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