atrebates

/ˈætrɪbeɪts/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of an ancient Celtic people who inhabited the region around the mouth of the Rhine.

“The archeologists discovered that the atrebates were skilled metalworkers.”

2. noun

A term sometimes used to refer to the Atrebates, a Belgic tribe in ancient Gaul.

“The historian studied the atrebates in depth to gain a better understanding of the region’s history.”

Synonyms

  • belgic
  • celt
  • tribe

Antonyms

  • german
  • roman