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Brĭgantes

gen. Brĭgantum · gender masculine
(acc. Brigantas, Tac. A. 12, 32)
the most northern and powerful people in Roman Britain; subdued by Cerialis; a son of the sister of Civilis
the most northern and powerful people in Roman Britain, subdued by Cerialis, Tac. A. 12, 32; id. H. 3, 45; id. Agr. 17; Juv. 14, 196.—Hence, Julius Briganticus, a son of the sister of Civilis, Tac. H. 4, 70; 2, 22; 5, 21.
Perseus ID: n5691 Key: Brigantes2